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University of Glasgow Research Culture Award Winner 2021
Dr Chris Halsey and the Athena SWAN V.O.I.C.E Committee have instilled a culture of openness and regular discussion of equality, diversity and inclusion into the Institute of Cancer Sciences.
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We did it! We are delighted to let everyone know that we were successful in getting our Silver Award. Achieving this has had a major impact on the Institute with the creation of lots of new initiatives. Dr Chris Halsey will forward the feedback from Athena SWAN when it becomes available. The full Silver application is now available on the website
Thank you to the V.O.I.C.E. Committee and our supporters. We couldn’t have done it without a fantastic team effort.
Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers
Katrina Gardner, the Careers Adviser for Researchers, has been working as part of a multi-institutional collaboration to develop a career planning MOOC for researchers.
Career Management for Early Career Academic Researchers
Explore different career options, learn what you want out of a career and understand how to implement good career decisions.
https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/career-management
Being an early career academic researcher, whether you’re a doctoral student or research staff, can be challenging: should you pursue further academic research? What skills will help you progress in an academic career? What other career options are open to you?
On this course you will answer these questions and more, considering how to manage you career and reflecting on what you want out of a career. You will be encouraged to consider different career options, both within and outside academic research, and build your confidence in marketing yourself in applications and interviews.
This is a four week course and you can sign up now.