Category: Courses & Workshops
Poster for Division of Cancer Seminar 13.02.25 (002)
Please contact Maureen Francis: (m.francis@imperial.ac.uk) for link information.
National Technology Adviser’s workshop on (critical) tech convergence for early career researchers
12th or 19th of February – 10am-1pm – Online
The National Technology Adviser, Dr. Dave Smith, would like to invite you to participate in an online workshop with other early career researchers to explore how technological convergence can create strategic opportunities for the UK.
What is Technological Convergence?
Technological convergence refers to the merging of distinct technologies to create new applications and innovations. We are focussed on the government’s critical technologies and interested in the disruptive potential that can significantly impact society, the economy, and people’s lives. For example, combining semiconductors, engineering biology, and 3D printing to create cost-effective lab-on-a-chip devices for detecting COVID-19 RNA from saliva or plasma samples.
Exploring Technology Convergences – A Workshop for Early Career Researchers
Dates:
- Wednesday, 12th February, 10am-1pm or
- Wednesday, 19th February, 10am-1pm
Location: Online
Join us by registering here: https://forms.office.com/e/0QgVAXhG0Z
Attending this workshop will offer you the chance to:
- Contribute your ideas and perspectives on emerging opportunities at the intersection of the UK’s five critical technologies, as described in the Science and Technology Framework.
- Collaborate with peers to shape the future of technological innovation in the UK.
- Engage and create networks across adjacent fields of science and technology.
The insights gathered from this workshop will play a crucial role in:
- Contributing to nascent government policies and strategies to promote technological advancements.
- Identifying potential areas for economic growth and new industry development.
- Providing a framework for future research and innovation initiatives.
We are looking for participants who are:
- Early career researchers or professionals actively working in technology and innovation.
- Able to think creatively and use expert judgment to discuss technological convergence.
- Excited about the opportunity to influence national strategies and policies.
Join us by registering here: https://forms.office.com/e/0QgVAXhG0Z
We look forward to your participation and the valuable insights you will bring to this workshop.
Idea Challenge: Creating Humanitarian Solutions
Wednesday, 5 February – 12.30-17.00 – In person Enterprise Lab (South Kensington)
In today’s turbulent geopolitical landscape, millions of people are being forced to flee their homes due to war, conflict, and climate change. Displacement is no longer a distant issue—it is a global crisis affecting millions of lives. As researchers at Imperial, you have the opportunity to make a difference. Your ideas and innovations could help address the challenges faced by some of the world’s most vulnerable people.
Join us for a half day ideation session where you’ll work in teams to develop solutions, products, or services that can transform the lives of displaced populations. From improving access to essential resources to creating technologies that positively impact lives of some of the most vulnerable people, this is your chance to create real impact.
Book your ticket here (Eventbrite link).
Why Attend?
- Collaborate with researchers from diverse backgrounds to tackle real-world humanitarian issues
- Address real-world issues with the potential to create lasting impact
- Gain hands-on experience in innovation and social entrepreneurship
- Network with like-minded peers
- Build ideas that could evolve into actionable projects
Who is this masterclass for?
No prior experience is required – just bring your enthusiasm and fresh perspective! Let’s come together to develop solutions that not only make a difference but also inspire meaningful change.
Book your ticket here (Eventbrite link).
The Good Science Project is excited to announce an animated film project, and warmly invites PhD students and post-doctoral staff to join. If you are keen to extend your science communication skills, or wonder whether you can use art to illuminate your research, this project may be for you.
We will be working with two animators, artists-in-residence for The Good Science Project, Litza Jansz and Esther Neslen. Our interest is in daily science, in other words the ordinary practice that makes up such a large part of research, but is so little described. In our animation project you will learn animation skills, such as Rotoscope, and you also will learn to think about your research in new ways. This really is innovative science communication.
We will meet once a month, on Wednesday afternoons, with lunch included. The first meeting is Wednesday 29th January, in the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication. You can get details of all the workshops, here.
No great artistic skill is required. More, it is your ability to stand back from your work, and consider new perspectives, that will make the difference.
If you would like to know more, or wish to join, please email Dr Webster, director of The Good Science Project, directly (stephen.webster@imperial.ac.uk)
Want to learn more about mixed methods research? Join us for an online course delivered by mixed methods experts, Dr Sarah Jasim and Dr Ruth Plackett, both senior researchers at LSE and UCL.
This course will guide you through the essential principles of mixed methods research, practical applications, and tips on how to start writing up your research. It’s an excellent opportunity for PhD students, post-docs, and other researchers to enhance their skills.
When:
- Monday, February 24th (online)
- Monday, October 20th (online)
Both sessions will run from 10 AM – 4 PM
Cost:
£200 for PhD students, £300 for post-docs and other researchers
Read more & Sign up here: https://mixmethods2025.eventbrite.com
Evening Sessions starting in October – Arts, Languages, Humanities and Science – Open to all!
The Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication is now enrolling for its new adult education classes starting in October. The classes are open to all Imperial staff, students and the general public, and include courses in languages, practical arts, science, the arts and humanities.
Courses this year include Practical Gardening for Beginners, Art Therapy, Abstract Strategy Games, as well as courses such as Art History, Classical Music, Philosophy, Second World War History and Learning to Play Acoustic Guitar (to name but a few!)
There are also language courses for beginners and the more advanced, and an array of courses in practical art, to both excite and relax you.
For most courses you do not need any previous experience and you are welcome to join a class for mental stimulation, to improve your skills, or simply to make new friends and have fun. Everyone is welcome.
For full details visit http://www.imperial.ac.uk/adult-ed
Do you struggle to focus and get down to the task of writing due to the many other distractions of work and everyday life?
Academic writing is challenging. Even more challenging is focusing on writing with all the other work-related tasks that researchers and academics have to contend with. Frequent emails, meetings, teaching, capturing and analysing data, and of course other distractions such as social media, phone calls, etc. When it comes down to focusing on writing, it’s easy to procrastinate.
The Imperial Academic Writing Sessions team run a series of fortnightly sessions on Thursdays, 09:30-12:00, to give you dedicated time to work on a writing task of your choice, alongside a community of other Imperial researchers.
Our next session will be held online on the 3rd of October
Find out more and sign up here:
https://imperialcollegelondon.github.io/writing-sessions/
Or email us: writing-sessions@imperial.ac.uk
Imperial after:hours is an evening class programme in languages, arts and humanities open to Imperial students, run by the Centre for Languages, Culture and Communication (CLCC). If you have ever wanted to learn a new language we offer beginners courses in Arabic, British Sign Language (BSL), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish, as well as advanced level classes for those who want to improve their language skills. We also run various practical arts and humanities courses, from painting and photography, to philosophy and psychology. No previous experience is necessary. Most classes are taught face to face, once a week, in the evenings at South Kensington Campus, with a small number offered online.
For full details and to enrol visit www.imperial.ac.uk/adult-ed
The London Interdisciplinary Social Science Doctoral Training Partnership (LISS DTP) provides training, development and networking opportunities for any social science doctoral student at King’s College, Queen Mary University or Imperial College. You do not need to be funded from the LISS DTP to benefit.
Register as a LISS DTP Affiliate to receive the regular newsletter and gain access to training and other activities. Sign up for Autumn Term courses now! Visit the LISS DTP Training Page for a complete list of online research methods training courses.
Questions? E-mail liss-dtp@kcl.ac.uk