Institute of Oncology Research (IOR)’s Post

A very important topic. Sharing experiences is a good way to avoid "feeling alone" in the challenge of balancing parenthood and doctoral studies. Looking forward to hearing to some more stories! #parenting #doctoralstudy #education

My name is on this list! 😃 https://lnkd.in/edgEzyhJ I'm one of several students from the Alzheimer Scotland Centre for Policy and Practice (part of UWS) that are showcasing posters as part of the Research Festival on 21st May. Mine will be a little bit different... I've never really "got" academic posters. And I've never really understood why this traditional and established mode of disseminating research hasn't evolved from positivist and text-based norms when research is so varied and diverse. And audiences, even in academic context, also vary. Text and pictures are an absolutely appropriate method of sharing research. However, qualitative research is often about experience. Therefore, perhaps posters for qualitative research should be about experience too? My poster is a bit creative, reflecting me because I'm a bit creative. Doing something different takes a bit of courage, because it might be awful. It might not translate the research as I hope it will. But I'm ok with that, because as a researcher (and a person) I don't want to not try something different because I might "fail". I will learn from trying regardless, and it might encourage others who have better and brighter creative ideas to go for it and succeed. I'm very grateful to be part of a team that is so supportive and encouraging, because it's that support that enables me to try. I feel safe. My PhD thesis will need to evidence a "unique contribution to knowledge" - so I'm looking forward to presenting a poster that tries to present part of this contribution in a unique way.

Looking forward presenting at The Florey Postdoctoral Association (FPA)'s NHMRC Investigator Grant and ARC DECRA/Future Fellowship writing workshop on 14th of August with Dr Laura Cook, Dr Chris Draper-Joyce and Dr Song Yao. A message to early-to-mid-career researchers: The competitive nature of research funding is a testament to the incredible value and potential impact of your research. It means that what you are striving to achieve is worth fighting for. Embrace the rejections as redirections, the obstacles as opportunities, and the constructive criticisms as catalysts for improvement. One of my favorite quotes from Mario Andretti: "Desire is the key to motivation, but it's the determination and commitment to unrelenting pursuit of your goal -a commitment to excellence- that will enable you to attain the success you seek"

As we break for the Thanksgiving holiday, we reflect on the countless reasons to be grateful. One reason is the spectacular news our Program received from the President's Circle at the 28th Annual McNair Research Symposium: Any of our Scholars who chose to pursue a graduate program at TAMUK will receive a $2000 scholarship. Watch the video below to see our Scholars showcase their research projects and share their experiences in McNair: https://lnkd.in/gfg4gTBi

⏳ There’s less than 3 weeks to submit your application for the CoR Doctoral Fellowship Grant! Now’s the time to ensure you’ve included the critical details of your investigation, user involvement, and dissemination plans! Review our top tips before submitting 👉 https://ow.ly/RjjS50QNHq6

We strongly advocate the establishment of a European Fellowship program to provide new educational opportunities to young neurosurgeons. A collective and well-directed effort by the EANS in all its Sections and National Societies is the key to providing the next generations of neurosurgeons with a truly European-based fellowship program of unprecedented quality that encompasses all three pillars of the EANS: Training, Education, and Research. https://lnkd.in/dwSH7vC7

In CID, Kevin Hsueh, MD, FIDSA, Arianne Teherani, PhD, and Judith Guzman-Cottrill, DO, FIDSA, describe the LEAP fellowship, its outcomes, and how it could be adapted into ID training. Read: https://lnkd.in/exwRQc4i

🚨 Closing on MONDAY!!! 🚨 If you are worried about, have faced, or support others facing hostility to science, especially on digital platforms, this Summer School is a must. Seriously - don't miss out. Learning Outcomes include: 🔸 gaining an understanding of the wide range of sci comm and PE activity open to you. 🔸 gaining an understanding of the extent and characteristics of science hostility and hate speech in Germany 🔸 insight into how hostility and hate speech manifest and impact researchers through case studies in order to identify risk 🔸 developing your own communication and engagement strategies

Have you ever been subject to science hostility? Research shows you are more likely to have been exposed to hostility than not, especially online. Astonishingly, for many, the attacks came from inside academia as often as outside. If you are in Germany and would like to understand how you can preferably avoid, but if not, how to deal with science hostility, consider signing up for our summer school on resilience to science hostility. Details in the linked post. See you there!

New registration date! - São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS) on Transdisciplinarity for Transformative Change Registrations for the São Paulo School of Advanced Science (SPSAS) on Transdisciplinarity for Transformative Change are open. This school is primarily funded by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP) with the support of various organizations, including the Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research, represented by its Executive Director, Anna Stewart Ibarra, who is part of the Steering Committee. The main objective is to train academics, professionals, graduate students, and community leaders in transdisciplinarity. The program includes classes, panels, hands-on activities, field trips, and research presentations. The main topics of the program are Global environmental change, transdisciplinary methodologies, and challenges in transformative change. Registrations are open until 12 January 2024