Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls at John Smith Centre event

Ed Balls, former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, gave a careers talk and took part in an employability Q&A at the University of Glasgow at the invitation of the John Smith Centre.Ed Balls event at John Smith Centre 650

He told students attending the event: “Public service is not just about being a politician, it's working for the civil service or an NGO or a think tank. There are lots of different ways to get into public service but the best way is your own way.”

The mission of the John Smith Centre is to promote trust in politics and public service. Its director is Kezia Dugdale and its chair is Catherine Smith.

It's World Diabetes Day on 14 November

It's World Diabetes Day! Come along on 14 November for an information evening where we will hear from speakers regarding different aspects of diabetes. Besides having interactive events, there will also be plenty of opportunities to ask our speakers any questions.

Whether you're an expert on diabetes or are curious to learn more, this event is sure to have something for everyone

Speakers:

  • Dr Elizabeth Hunter and Dr Marie Claire-Whyte - Psychological Challenges Faced by Children with Type 1 Diabetes. Dr Hunter is a Principal Clinical Psychologist in the Department of Clinical Psychology who works with the Greater Glasgow and Clyde Children's Diabetes Service. She has previously worked as a clinical psychologist in Lanarkshire before moving back to work in GGC. Her colleague Dr Marie-Claire Whyte is also a Clinical Psychologist in Greater Glasgow and Clyde.
  • Dr David McGrane - Diabetes in Pregnancy. Dr David McGrane is a Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. As part of his work he is involved in management of diabetic patients during pregnancy. He was also involved in SIGN guideline development on pharmacological management of type 2 diabetes.

The event will be held at Boyd Orr Lecture Theatre A at 6:30pm, on Thursday, 14 November.

Please check out our FB event page

We look forward to seeing you there!
GU Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes Society

 

Institute of Chemistry Ireland award for PhD student Saoirse Dervin

PhD student Saoirse Dervin has won the prestigious Institute of Chemistry Ireland Postgraqduate Award 2019. 

Saoirse is currently an AQUASENSE Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher in the Bendable Electronics and Sensing Technologies (BEST) group led by Professor Ravinder Dahiya. Her current role focuses on the design, development and deployment of autonomous turbidity and pressure sensing technologies for water and aqua-food quality monitoring. In addition to her role in AQUASENSE, Saoirse is also investigating state-of-the-art technologies for food quality monitoring and wound healing, as well as artificial and synthetic skin.

Saoirse is also currently working towards the submission of her PhD thesis entitled “In vitro activity of graphene family nanomaterials”. During her PhD studies Saoirse has published several papers in high impact journals.
Throughout the course of her PhD studies Saoirse actively engaged in several public engagement initiatives that demonstrated a commitment to supporting and promoting Chemistry within the Institute of Technology Sligo and which contributed to her receipt of the ICI Postgraduate award.

Friends of MSF invitation to panel discussion

Glasgow Friends of Medecins Sans Frontieres Society - one of UofG's student societies - are hosting along with Médecins sans Frontières UK a panel discussion for MSF staff as they recount their personal stories of life in the field. 

To register for the event, please visit the official MSF UK website by clicking on the link below:
https://www.msf.org.uk/dayinthelife

Date: Monday, 25 November 2019
Time: 6.45pm – 8.45pm
Format: A panel of MSF speakers take turns to tell their stories, followed by a question and answer session
Address:  University of Glasgow, Lecture Theatre 2, Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QR
RSVP: By 18 November 2019

 

First published: 8 November 2019

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