Tag: Master’s Students

Summer Term Day and Evening Classes: Arts, Humanities & Languages

Join us in South Kensington this summer on one of our exciting day and evening classes in the arts, humanities and languages.

From Introductory French to Beginners Watercolours and British Sign Language to Discovering Art Therapy, we have a wide range of courses designed to educate, inform and entertain.

No previous experience is needed in any subject, so whether you fancy taking up printmaking as a hobby, starting that novel you know you have inside you, or you’ve always wanted to know the secrets of modern art, you’ll find a course here for you.

Enrolling now – for full details visit http://www.imperial.ac.uk/adult-ed

Volunteer at Bugs, Birds & Beasts Day (deadline: 16 May 2025)

Every summer we hold a nature activity day for all the family, Bugs, Birds & Beasts Day, hosted outdoors at our beautiful rural campus in Silwood Park, Ascot. Visitors find out how bugs, birds and beasts enrich our lives: watching live bird eggs develop and hatch, marvelling at falconry displays, taking part and discovering wonderful facts about the creatures all around us on bug hunts. There’s something for everyone, from pond-dipping to Jurassic Lab exhibits.

In recent years we’ve welcomed over 600 visitors to Silwood for the event, inspiring the scientists of tomorrow and enhancing their interest in nature. Each year the event becomes more and more popular, so this year we are branching out, expanding our exhibitions and stalls so that we can welcome even more visitors to our campus to find out about the fascination of science!

We can only run the event with the help of our amazing cohort of volunteers down at Silwood Park – and this year we are opening up the volunteer opportunity to ALL Imperial staff and students! It’s a great way to try something new, gain experience and enjoy an unforgettable summer’s day out in the countryside. There are roles from meeting and greeting, signposting, getting volunteers to and from the shuttle bus and helping our exhibitors with their stalls.

Volunteers will get a funky Bugs Day branded T-shirt, a delicious BBQ lunch and coach transport whizzing them to and from Silwood from South Kensington/White City. They will also get time to explore the festival and a special thank you gift.

“Bugs, Birds & Beasts Day is one of my favourite days of the academic year. It’s really rewarding and fun to share my love of science and interact with local people” – Professor James Rosindell

Want more information on what to expect?

Take a look at our promotional film

Check out the Imperial Volunteering FAQs.

Sign up to register your interest now!

Don’t miss the deadline of Friday 16 May – the earlier you sign up the more choice you’ll have in where you’ll be and what you’ll be doing; you can also volunteer with a friend by selecting the same type of shift when you sign up!

Scaling Science: Learn from Imperial’s Entrepreneur Elite (23 April 2025)

You’re invited to an exclusive gathering of scientific minds and market disruptors on Tuesday, 23rd April 2025. In collaboration with Giant Ventures, we’re bringing together some of Imperial’s most groundbreaking entrepreneurs for an evening that promises to inspire your own research-to-market venture building journey.

Featured Speakers Who’ve Walked Your Path:

Enjoy a thought-provoking fireside chat featuring Professor Terry Rudolph – who transformed his Imperial quantum physics research into PsiQuantum, now a $6 billion Silicon Valley powerhouse. This candid discussion will focus on the practical journey from lab to market – including challenges of transitioning from academia to startups, building world-class teams, and translating complex science into viable businesses.

The conversation will be led by Georgia Ritter of Giant Ventures, an accomplished podcast host featured in Esquire & GQ.

Panel Discussion on Scaling Science-Driven Ventures:

Following the fireside chat, join us for a dynamic panel discussion chaired by Jia Lin Yong, Investor at Giant Ventures and former Chief of Staff at Babylon Health.

The panel will feature early and growth-stage founders, including:

  • Anna Luisa Schaffgotsch – Founder & CEO of Impli, whose innovative implantable biosensors for at-home hormone monitoring recently secured a partnership with pharmaceutical giant Bayer
  • Glen Gowers – Co-founder of Basecamp Research, who has raised over £65m since 2020 building what’s being called the “GPT of biology” – the world’s largest AI-driven biodiversity database

Why This Matters to Your Research Career:

Rather than diving into technical specifics, this event focuses on the human and practical aspects of turning research into real-world impact. You’ll gain valuable insights on navigating the founder journey, building teams, raising investment and creating high-impact ventures.

Expect bold ideas, candid stories, and tangible advice on scaling science-driven ventures.

Following the panel, join our curated networking session where you’ll connect with potential collaborators, investors specifically interested in early-stage deep tech, and fellow researchers who’ve successfully commercialized their work.

📅 Date: 23 April 2025
⏰ Time: From 5 PM
📍 Location: Imperial College London

Spaces are limited—secure your spot now!

REGISTER

Neurodiversity Week (05-09 May 2025)

Join us for Neurodiversity Week (5-9 May), a week of celebrations of neurodiversity across Imperial. Hosted by the Faculty of Natural Sciences but open to all staff and students, the week includes talks, games, panel discussions and community events focused on inclusion, lived experience and practical strategies for supporting neurodivergent people in STEM.

Highlights include a keynote by theoretical physicist Professor Heather Logan on navigating academia as an autistic person, a hands-on puzzle challenge to explore alternative forms of learning from Imperial’s Playful Learning Group, a student-staff Q&A panel on thriving at Imperial, and a Neurodiversity Café with stalls, refreshments and space to connect.

Whether you’re neurodivergent yourself, an ally, or just curious to learn more, all are welcome. You can view the full programme of events for the week and register for them here

Make graduation magical – Volunteer on 02 June & 03 June 2025

We are excited to invite you to volunteer for Graduation Days 2025 which will take place on Monday 2 and Tuesday 3 June 2025.

We are inviting over 7,000 graduands and their guests to one of five ceremonies across the two days and we are looking for some fabulous volunteers to help the Graduation Events team deliver this exciting and special occasion.

Our mission is to create powerful, happy memories for our graduands after all the hard work they have put into their degree. The question is, can you help us achieve this?

Key Information

  • Registration is open from Friday 7 March – Friday 16 May 2025
  • Read more about becoming a volunteer on our website
  • Click on this link to find out more about shift times
  • Both staff and students are welcome to volunteer
  • Full briefings are provided prior to the event 
  • BENEFITS
    • Free lunch, free drink, and free snacks on the day
    • A Volunteer Thank You event with refreshments on Wednesday 11 June 2025
    • Every volunteer who signs-up and attends their shift will be automatically entered into a prize draw. Volunteer for both days and double your chances of winning!

Whether you can help for a full day or just a few hours, we would love to hear from you! So please sign up to support us by filling in the Registration Form.

If you have any queries at all, please contact us at graduationvolunteers@imperial.ac.uk and we’ll be happy to help.

Come and be the magic behind the moment, we can’t wait to have you on board!

Volunteer at the Great Exhibition Road Festival (Sign up by 14 May 2025)

Volunteering sign-ups for the Great Exhibition Road Festival are now open!

We’re giving all staff and students the chance to volunteer at Imperial College London’s exciting annual celebration of science and the arts on 7-8 June 2025.

We partner with iconic cultural institutions, including the Science Museum, Natural History Museum, V&A and the Royal Albert Hall, and thousands of visitors attend each year to engage with our world-leading science. But none of this would be possible without our dedicated team of volunteers!

Interested? Click here to find out more and sign up before 14 May 2025. 

Virtual ‘Introductory Medical Statistics’ course – 22 May (pm) – 23 May (am) 2025

The Introductory Medical Statistics course, held online, is an introduction to basic statistical concepts, and is run by statisticians and epidemiologists based at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), part of Imperial College.

It is suitable for doctors (including trainee grades), nurses, allied health professionals, clinical research fellows and postgraduate students.

Registration fees are as follows (VAT doesn’t apply):

  • MSc/PhD Students: £120
  • Academic/NHS/Charities: £190
  • Corporate/Other: £240

Booking link:

https://estore.imperial.ac.uk/product-catalogue/faculty-of-medicine/nhli/online-introductory-medical-statistics-course-may-2025

  • NB: Imperial College staff and students can pay via internal journal/transfer, using an Imperial finance code.  Please contact Magda Wheatley on wheatley@imperial.ac.uk for further details (you don’t then need to book online).

It will be held and recorded on Microsoft Teams, and recordings circulated afterwards.

Please note that places are offered on a ‘first-come, first-served’ basis, and that we can accommodate 45 delegates only.

Further details can be seen on our website: https://www.medstatscourse.co.uk/

Six CPD points are currently sought.

IX-WAI Early Career Development Grants (deadline: 30 April)

IX-WAI Early Career Development Grants – Round 3

The I-X Women in AI network (IX-WAI) launched the third round of the Early Career Development grants (up to £300*) specifically for women and non-binary individuals engaged in AI or wanting to enter the field. These grants are intended to support conference attendance, training, and other professional development opportunities. This initiative is part of our commitment to providing additional support for women in AI.

The deadline for this round is 30 April 2025.

To apply for a grant, please complete this brief online form with the following information:

  • Requested amount (up to £300)
  • Purpose of the grant (one/two sentences)
  • Departmental account number (or your supervisor/mentor’s departmental account number for fund transfer if selected)
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Brief proposal (~400 words) outlining the purpose and impact of the grant.

Please note: the activity for which you are applying must take place at least one month after the application deadline. If you have already been awarded the grant, you are not eligible to apply again.

Visit the IX-WAI Early Career Grant website to find out more about the application process.

Join the new Viva Engage channel: Measuring Visibility and Impact

Join the new Viva Engage channel: Measuring Visibility and Impact

Scholarly Communications Management team has created a new Viva Engage community channel, Measuring Visibility and Impact to share insights and updates and invite discussion and collaboration on the various tools that imperial subscribes to. Tips and guidance on responsible use of metrics will also be shared.

Imperial subscribes to a number of powerful tools (e.g. Altmetric for tracking mentions of research publications on social media and news and Overton for monitoring citations on policy documents), but many staff and students are either unaware of these sources or unsure how to use them effectively. Through the Measuring Visibility and Impact channel, we aim to bridge this gap by advertising the tools, sharing updates about them, interesting case studies and organising training sessions to equip you to work with them.

The research analytics products allow you to:

  • track academic and societal impact of research publications, not only journal articles but other types of outputs such as reports, theses or preprints,
  • move away from journal-based metrics and h-index,
  • better communicate research results and increase visibility,
  • help you prepare job applications, narrative CVs, grant applications and REF submissions,
  • understand the latest research trends and key research areas in different disciplines,
  • monitor research performance of research groups, departments, faculties or institutions.

The community channel will support Imperial’s commitment to the responsible use of metrics by promoting best practice, fostering awareness, and keeping you updated about initiatives and opportunities. The channel will serve the ultimate objective of building a healthy research culture at Imperial by helping us break out of the dysfunctional culture of publish-or-perish.

Please join the Measuring Visibility and Impact community channel on Viva Engage and share this message with your contacts who might be interested.