Information and Events July 2007/Gwybodaeth a Digwyddiadau Gorffennaf 2007

Information and Events July 2007/Gwybodaeth a Digwyddiadau Gorffennaf 2007

Next Meeting: Wednesday 8^th August at 2pm in either Freddies or Curved Lounge. Contact Paul on osp03@bangor.ac.uk for further details.

Dates for your diary - 2008 Beyond Boundaries Conference

Due to the success of last year’s conference, the 2008 conference will be held over the two days: 23 and 24^th of January. Call for papers will be sent out very soon, so start thinking about how your presentation can win the John Perkins Prize for Excellence! If you aren’t competitive then there is always the option to just come along to enjoy networking with other research students and hearing about their work. Keep a look out for emails and posters in the next few weeks.

Research Student Forum Social Club

Under the guidance of the new Chair of the group, Lyndsey Peppin, the social club is going from strength to strength. Lots of exciting events are on the agenda and you can see pictures of the recent ‘tree adventure’ trip at: http://rsfsocialclub.blogspot.com/

If you want to join the RSFSC then contact Lyndsey on bsp010@bangor.ac.uk

Congratualtions Nik! Change Academy Representation

Niklas Tyskind has been selected as postgraduate representative and will join the UWB team on the 2007 Change Academy. As this years focus is on enhancing the postgraduate experience at Bangor, Nik’s role will be vital in ensuring the student voice is heard. For further details contact Nik on osp231@bangor.ac.uk

Minutes of the meeting held at 2pm, Wednesday, 4th July 2007 in Freddy’s.

1. Welcome and apologies

Paul welcomed those present: Cossie Rasana, Serene Dalati, Lindsay Peppin. Apologies were received from Judith Kaufmann.

2. Acceptance of minutes and matters arising

The minutes of the meeting on 6^th June were confirmed as correct.

3. Reports of meetings attended

Cossie reported back from the Graduate Skills Committee. The results of the postgraduate survey were discussed there. Cossie will circulate them to the rest of the committee for information.

4. Beyond Boundaries 2008

The following points were discussed:

Finance

Serene provided a sketch budget based on the 2007 conference but increased where necessary to allow for an extra day and another key speaker. The cost was estimated as £2000.

Sponsors

Cossie will write a letter to potential sponsors and circulate it for discussion during the following week. The letter will be sent to sponsors during the last week in July. Cossie will ask Animon and Jayne about how the welcome packs and bags were arranged last year.

Call for abstracts

The draft call for abstracts has been circulating among the committee. Paul will send it for translation and then send it out to students and department heads during the last week in July.

Meeting with Vice Chancellor

Paul and Judith will meet the Vice Chancellor and John Farrar to discuss organisation and funding on Wednesday 1st August at 2pm (subject to Judith’s availability)

Advertising and publicity

It may be possible to design and print some large (A3) posters. Lindsay to liaise with Niklas when he returns.

Schedule for registration and submission of abstracts

The timetable for the conference is currently:

1. First call for abstracts: End of July

2. Closing date for submission of abstracts: 15 October

3. Decision as to length of talks and whether to limit their number: 15 November

4. Closing date for registration by non-participants: ?? 30 November

Other tasks

Posters and promotional material: Niklas

Organisation of catering: Not allocated

Computers and networking: Not allocated

Prizes and judging panels: Not allocated

Key speakers: To be discussed at next meeting

5. Any other business

None.

6. Date of next meeting

It was decided to hold the next meeting on Wednesday, 8^th August 2007 at 2pm in the Curved Lounge or Freddy’s