Wednesday, 16. September 2009
Welcome to the Academy subject centre for Medicine, Dentistry
and Veterinary Medicine fortnightly update for September 2009
Please see http://www.medev.ac.uk/ for further details.
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Subject Centre news
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* The annual MEDEV mini-project call for proposals is
now live. Closing date: 30 September 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/proposals/miniprojects/
* Call for submissions - learning and teaching about
mental health - The mental health in higher education
(mhhe) project is inviting narratives based on
experiences of learning and teaching about mental
health. mhhe plan to publish a collection of these
narratives and will provide a £15 book token for every
contribution published.
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?dinky_id=953
* Conference: EIPEN 2009: Policy, learning and practice,
17 & 18 September 2009, University of Oulu, Northern
Finland.
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?dinky_id=931
* Conference: Devolution and divergence: Health and
social care in the United Kingdom (Cymraeg),
30 November - 1 December 2009, City Hall, Cardiff.
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?dinky_id=954
* We are now accepting articles for 01.21 - please send
your submissions to suzanne@medev.ac.uk by the end of
October 2009 (guidelines are available).
http://www.medev.ac.uk/newsletter/guidelines
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Subject Centre events now booking
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Full details of all Subject Centre events:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/meetings/
* PBL in practice in modern medical education
11 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?wspp=152
* Successfully integrating discipline characteristics
within generic education development programmes
18 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?wspp=159
* Developing active collaborations for health care
educators: collaborating in practice, leadership and
writing
19 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?wspp=158
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Current open calls for abstracts/papers/posters/workshops
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News of 110 forthcoming learning and teaching
events, including Higher Education Academy events, and
conferences available from:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/events/search_events_new
* RAC 2009 (iLearning Forum 2009)
Monday, 19 January 2009
Call closes: 30 September 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4411
* iLearning forum 2009 (iLearning Forum 2009)
Monday, 19 January 2009
Call closes: 30 September 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4410
* 2nd annual academic meeting of the Academy of Medical
Educators “Being a medical educator…now and tomorrow”
(Academy of Medical Educators)
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Call closes: 30 September 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4959
* The 8th International Conference on Education and
Information Systems, Technologies and Applications:
EISTA 2010 (EISTA)
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
Call closes: 7 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4999
* Learning futures festival online 2010 - "Positively
Disruptive" (Beyond Distance Research Alliance)
Thursday, 7 January 2010
Call closes: 12 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4976
* Promoting equity in higher education
(Higher Education Academy)
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Call closes: 14 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4956
* SITE 2010: Society for Information Technology and
Teacher Education international conference
- call for participation (SITE)
Sunday, 29 March 2009
Call closes: 21 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4908
* WEBIST 2010: 6th international conference on web
information systems and technologies (WEBIST)
Wednesday, 7 April 2010
Call closes: 21 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4993
* The international conference on Environmental
Pollution and Public Health (EPPH2010) (iCBBE)
Sunday, 21 June 2009
Call closes: 30 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4958
* IADIS international conference e-Society 2010 (IADIS)
Thursday, 18 March 2010
Call closes: 30 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4998
* 2nd international conference on virtual patients
and MedBiquitous annual conference (MedBiquitous)
Monday, 26 April 2010
Call closes: 1 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4969
* 14 Ottawa conference: Assessment of competence in
medicine and the healthcare professions
Sunday, 16 May 2010
Call closes: 1 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4978
* Assessment and Learning in Practice Settings (ALPS)
international conference: ‘Work-based Learning and
Assessment for the Next Decade’ (ALPS)
Tuesday, 16 March 2010
Call closes: 2 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4996
* 5th Biennial Northumbria/EARLI SIG Assessment Conference:
Assessment for learners - call for papers
(Northumbria University)
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Call closes: 13 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4883
* Academic identities for the 21st century
(University of Strathclyde, Glasgow.)
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Call closes: 1 December 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4950
* What works? Student retention and success
(Action on Access)
Wednesday, 3 March 2010
Call closes: 17 December 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4957
* EDUCAUSE 2010 (EDUCAUSE)
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Call closes: 1 February 2010
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3770
* London SoTL conference - call for papers
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Call closes: 5 February 2010
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4791
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Other educational events
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See the full list of 110 events at:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/events/search_events_new
* Induction Workshop, two day residential event for
new/relatively new research administrators (ARMA)
Thursday, 01 October 2009 - Friday, 02 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4749
* Two day OSCE masterclass (Association for the Study
of Medical Education (ASME))
Thursday, 01 October 2009 - Friday, 02 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4787
* ELESIG symposium - Learning literacies in the
digital age (ELESIG)
Wednesday, 07 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=5007
* IPR and Licensing Workshop (Strategic Content Alliance)
Thursday, 08 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4970
* Mobile learning early researcher symposium
(University of Wolverhampton)
Wednesday, 14 October 2009 - Thursday, 15 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=4921
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Other news
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Latest news from:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/news/
* Electronic Virtual Patients (eViP) survey
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4018
* Call for new Student Learning and Teaching Network
committee members
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4019
* New SEDA book: Changing Academics: Quality Audit and
its Perceived Impact
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4014
* JISC seeks feedback on its future strategy
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4020
* Nominees invited for the HEA Board
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4021
* e-Learning publications put learner at the heart
of curriculum development
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4022
* Call for book reviewer: Perspectives on death and dying,
JL Leishman (ed) M&K Publishing
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4023
* DEL: Essential Skills can open university doors
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4028
* 'Engaging academics in professional development
activities for e-learning' - An invitation to
support this research
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4029
* HEFCE: Updated government guidance on Swine Flu
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4025
* Call for participants in updated Dundee
Polyprofessionalism staff survey
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4012
* Evidence synthesis of qualitative research in Europe
(ESQUIRE) short course
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4002
* JISC: e-Learning publications put learner at the heart
of curriculum development
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4003
* JISC and the Leadership Foundation for Higher Education
signed a two-year partnership agreement
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4000
* HEFCE: Longitudinal destination of leavers survey
published
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4001
* Submit an entry for the Scottish e-Assessment Awards
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3996
* HEFCE: New policy to address unsatisfactory quality
in institutions
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3997
* Call to involve disabled people in HEFCE policy making
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3998
* UCAS: Call for journal articles for issue 1
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3999
* The 2009 edition of Tomorrow’s Doctors is published
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3988
* Reminder: Last few days to enter the RCVS charity
raffle (for a Fiat 500)
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3970
* Consultation on a carbon reduction target and
strategy for higher education in England
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3981
* Select committee review of students and universities
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3984
* Books on quality assurance in higher education
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3986
* HEFCE: New policy to address unsatisfactory quality
in institutions
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4024
* GMC: Healthcare regulators present a vision of the future
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4027
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Funding opportunities
Recently advertised*** & this month's forthcoming deadlines
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For full details of funding opportunities:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?dinky_id=63
* Medical Student Prizes - Tim Chard Case History Prize
(Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists)
Call closes: 30 September 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2161
* MGNI Grants
(Metanexus Global Network Initiative)
Call closes: 30 September 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2180
* PhD Studentship
(Diabetes UK)
Call closes: 30 September 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2225
* Staff Development Award 2009***
(GoodPractice / Leadership Foundation)
Call closes: 30 September 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2254
* Health innovation and education clusters (HIECs)
(Department of Health (DH) and SHAs)
Call closes: 1 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2189
* Diabetes UK Education Award
(Diabetes UK)
Call closes: 2 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2235
* NTFS Projects
(The Higher Education Academy (HEA))
Call closes: 5 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2245
* Ed Wood Teaching Award 2010
(UK Centre for Bioscience)
Call closes: 5 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2250
* JISC ITT Users' trust in information resources in
the Web environment***
(Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC))
Call closes: 5 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2252
* Churchill Travelling Fellowship***
(Winston Churchill Memorial Trust)
Call closes: 6 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2260
* Central & South Asia: Call for bids for INSPIRE
funding and partnership opportunities
(The British Council)
Call closes: 8 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2243
* Futurelab Call for Ideas***
(Futurelab)
Call closes: 8 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2256
* Call for nominations for honorary fellowships 2009
(Academy of Medical Educators)
Call closes: 9 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2134
* PhD Studentships
(Chronic Granulomatous Disorder Research Trust)
Call closes: 12 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2249
* JISC ITT Using cloud computing for research***
(Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC))
Call closes: 15 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2257
* JISC ITT: Technical review of cloud computing
for research***
(Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC))
Call closes: 15 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2258
* JISC ITT: Review of the environmental and organisational
implications of cloud computing in higher and further
education.***
(Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC))
Call closes: 15 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2259
* JISC Grant Funding 09/09 - Call for Projects***
(Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC))
Call closes: 28 October 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2255
* Call for applications - Funding opportunities for
educational research projects***
(British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy)
Call closes: 1 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2265
* PhD Studentships***
(Prostate Cancer Charity (The))
Call closes: 3 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2268
* Clinical Research Fellowships***
(Prostate Cancer Charity (The))
Call closes: 3 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2269
* Study Abroad Fellowships***
(The Leverhulme Trust)
Call closes: 10 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2267
* Essay Prizes***
(Institute of Medical Ethics)
Call closes: 30 November 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2247
* BSP Clinical Fellowship Awards***
(British Society for Periodontology)
Call closes: 1 December 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2262
* Medical Students' Elective and Vacation Project Grant***
(British Geriatrics Society)
Call closes: 31 December 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2261
* Anaesthesia Essay Prize***
(Royal Society of Medicine)
Call closes: 29 January 2010
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2266
* Frank Ashley Undergraduate Prize***
(British Society for Periodontology)
Call closes: 1 February 2010
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=2263
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Jobs
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Full details of academic jobs from:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/
* Principal Research Fellow in Health Research
Management - University of Southampton
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3983
* Professor/ Associate Professor in the Centre for
Learning Enhancement and Research (CLEAR) at The
Chinese University of Hong Kong
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3985
* Head of School of Allied Health Professionals
- University of East Anglia, Faculty of Health
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3989
* Director (Education and Participation) -
Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE)
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3990
* Higher Education Registrar - Bradford College
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3991
* Principle Lecturer Learning and Teaching in Higher
Education - Westminster Exchange,
University of Westminster
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3992
* Principle Lecturer Pedagogic research in Higher
Education - Westminster Exchange,
University of Westminster
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3993
* Teaching Assistant (2 posts) - Keele University
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=3995
* Head of Learning & Research Support - Library &
Learning Support Services, University of Surrey
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4004
* Director of Learning and Teaching / Head of Centre
for Learning and Teaching - PVC Learning and Teaching,
Auckland University of Technology
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4005
* Head of Work Based Learning - Institute of Lifelong
Learning, University of Leicester
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4006
* Job opportunities at University of Southampton,
School of Education
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4007
* Lecturer in Medical Ethics and Law - Centre for Medical
and Healthcare Education, St. George's University of
London
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4008
* Senior Lecturer in Learning and Teaching Development
- Centre for the Development of Teaching and Learning,
University of Cumbria
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4009
* Lecturer in Learning and Teaching Development
- Centre for the Development of Teaching and
Learning, University of Cumbria
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4010
* Leanring Enhancement Tutor (International Students)
- University of East Anglia
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4011
* Senior Research Officer - Department of Policy &
Public Affairs, UCAS
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4015
* e-Projects Learning Technologist - St George's
University of London
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4016
* National Examining Board for Dental Nurses
- Appointment to the Panel of Examiners
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=4017
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As always, comments on this bulletin are gratefully received.
Kind regards
Vicky Thomas
Clerical Assistant
Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine
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