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Read more at: Research Staff and Postdocs - register with the careers service!

Research Staff and Postdocs - register with the careers service!

18 April 2013

Research Staff / Postdocs - How We Can Help You Cambridge offers a specialist careers service for contract research staff/postdocs, providing help both for those planning an academic research career and those planning a move away from academic research. The service is free and completely confidential and includes online...


Read more at: New online PPD course in 'Communicating Assertively'

New online PPD course in 'Communicating Assertively'

9 April 2013

Go to http://www.training.cam.ac.uk/cppd/course/cppd-selfassert Description: At work and at home, it’s all too easy to speak and act without thinking – and then regret it afterwards. Acting on instinct can lead us to behave aggressively or passively. Both of these are generally unhelpful for our own reputation and for our...


Read more at: Women, research and universities: Pursuing excellence in research without loss of talent
Women, research and universities: Pursuing excellence in research without loss of talent

Women, research and universities: Pursuing excellence in research without loss of talent

14 March 2013

Not enough women opt for a career in research and too many drop out as they advance in an academic career. LERU universities view this as a loss of talent in the workplace, a loss of diversity in society and a loss for universities' pursuit of excellent research and new knowledge creation. The League of European Research...


Read more at: Professor Dame Ann Dowling makes BBC R4 Woman's Hour Power List 2013
Professor Dame Ann Dowling makes BBC R4 Woman's Hour Power List 2013

Professor Dame Ann Dowling makes BBC R4 Woman's Hour Power List 2013

6 March 2013

Congratulations to our Head of Department Professor Dame Ann Dowling FREng for making the BBC Woman's Hour Power List 2013 Professor Dowling made headlines in 1993 when she was appointed the first female Professor in the Department of Engineering. In 2002 she was recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours, receiving the...


Read more at: International Women's Day 2013

International Women's Day 2013

6 March 2013

There will be a series of events in Cambridge throughout March and April 2013 to mark International Women's Day. Please download the poster HERE or go to the Equality and Diversity Team link HERE for more information.