Thursday, 31. May 2007
Welcome to the Academy subject centre for Medicine, Dentistry
and Veterinary Medicine fortnightly update for May 2007
Please see http://www.medev.ac.uk/ for further details.
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Recommended link
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http://www.intute.ac.uk/healthandlifesciences/policy.html
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Subject Centre news
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* General duties officer (summer student) required;
Academy Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and
Veterinary Medicine
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2305
* Call for miniproject reviewers: If you are
interested in helping review miniproject
applications, please email enquiries@medev.ac.uk
for details.
* TechDis prizes available to first respondents: Email
enquiries@medev.ac.uk with your accessibility
'Big Idea' in 100 words or less to receive a MP3
player or a gyroscopic mouse and keyboard.
* The Times Higher Awards 2007: 20 awards available.
There are entry guidelines and an online entry form
to fill in. The deadline for entries is 6pm on
June 29 2007.
* Performing arts small grant funding available for
innovative ideas via the Academy Subject Centre
PALATINE, closing 30 June 2007.
* Interprofessional education activities:
Interprofessional competences, IPE SIG meeting
(University of Nottingham in Derby, 10 July 2007),
and 1st International EIPEN Conference (Krakow,
12-14 September 2007).
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Subject Centre events
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Full details of all Subject Centre events:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/meetings/
* IVIMEDS: The story so far ....
28 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?wspp=94
* Developing a common vision - The development and
the delivery of the student selected component (SSC)
of the Medical Undergraduate Curriculum.
14 November 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?wspp=64
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Current open calls for abstracts/papers/posters/workshops
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News of 168 forthcoming learning and teaching
events, including Higher Education Academy events, and
conferences available from:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/events/search_events_new
* Rethinking interprofessional education and
development (EIPED) (Centre of Excellence in Professional
Placement Learning)
Call closes: Monday, 16 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3331
* National association of medical simulators (NAMS)
conference 2007
(University of Hertfordshire)
Thursday, 06 September 2007
Call closes: Friday, 08 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3125
* Student as producer: Reinventing the undergraduate
curriculum (Reinvention Centre for Undergraduate
Research, a CETL based jointly at the University of
Warwick and Oxford Brookes University)
Thursday, 20 September 2007
Call closes: Tuesday, 31 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3208
* IADIS international conference WWW/Internet 2007
(IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information
Systems (MCCSIS 2007) and co-organised by:
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD))
Friday, 05 October 2007
Call closes: Monday, 11 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3319
* The present state and future potential of computer
based testing in medical education
(Association for the Study of Medical Education
(ASME))
Thursday, 25 October 2007
Call closes: Friday, 31 August 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3288
* The European conference on games based learning
(University of Paisley)
Thursday, 25 October 2007
Call closes: Friday, 08 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3326
* ASCILITE Singapore 2007: ICT - providing choices
for learners and learning
(ASCILITE)
Sunday, 02 December 2007
Call closes: Monday, 23 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3076
* Educational integrity: Creating a culture of
integrity
(University of South Australia)
Thursday, 06 December 2007
Call closes: Sunday, 08 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3196
* Challenging the orthodoxies: Alternative approaches
for research into higher education
(Centre for Learning and Quality Enhancement
at Middlesex University)
Thursday, 06 December 2007
Call closes: Wednesday, 11 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3205
* Postgraduate and newer researchers conference 2007
Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE))
Monday, 10 December 2007
Call closes: Tuesday, 31 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3321
* SRHE annual conference 2007: Reshaping higher
education
(Society for Research into Higher Education (SRHE))
Tuesday, 11 December 2007
Call closes: Tuesday, 31 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3320
* 5th Asia Pacific medical education conference
(APMEC) Singapore (Medical Education Unit,
Dean's Office, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine,
National University of Singapore)
Thursday, 24 January 2008
Call closes: Tuesday, 31 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3310
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Other educational events
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See the full list of 168 events at:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/events/search_events_new
* Interpretation in policy analysis: Research and practice
Sunday, 31 June 2007 - Tuesday, 03 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2835
* Summer conference 2007: masters and doctorates
in the 21st Century - the impact of the digital age
(UK Council for Graduate Education (UKCGE))
Monday, 02 July 2007 - Tuesday, 03 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2980
* Annual conference 2007: engaging students in higher
education
(Higher Education Academy)
Tuesday, 03 July 2007 - Thursday, 05 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2807
* 7th international conference on diversity in
organisations, communities and nations
(Common Ground)
Tuesday, 03 July 2007 - Thursday, 05 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2869
* Developing problem based e-Learning
(Netskills)
Tuesday, 03 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2923
* ISSOTL 2007 Conference (International Society for
the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
(ISSoTL))
Tuesday, 03 July 2007 - Thursday, 05 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3025
* Effective e-Learning with Moodle
(Netskills)
Wednesday, 04 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2948
* 11th international conference on information
visualisation (IV07)
(GraphicsLink)
Wednesday, 04 July 2007 - Friday, 06 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3097
* Designing for learning conference
(University of Greenwich)
Wednesday, 04 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3206
* Database design and SQL
(Netskills)
Wednesday, 04 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3295
* Assessment solutions for e-Learning
(Netskills)
Thursday, 05 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2930
* IADIS international conference mobile learning 2007
(IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and
Information Systems (MCCSIS 2007))
Thursday, 05 July 2007 - Saturday, 07 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3124
* Film & Sound Online half day workshop / training
(Film & Sound Online (EDINA))
Thursday, 05 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3317
* European LAMS Conference 2007
(LAMS Foundation)
Thursday, 05 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3257
* Building image collections: Scanning from print
(Technical Advisory Service for Images (TASI))
Friday, 06 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3281
* Professional lifelong learning: Critical debates
about professionalism
(University of Leeds)
Monday, 09 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2852
* Second international conference on interdisciplinary
social sciences
(International Journal of the Interdisciplinary
Social Sciences)
Tuesday, 10 July 2007 - Thursday, 12 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2735
* 11th international computer assisted assessment
conference: Research into e-Assessment
(Professional Development)
Tuesday, 10 July 2007 - Wednesday, 11 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2966
* Sustainability and the curriculum: Progress and
potential
Tuesday, 10 July 2007 - Wednesday, 11 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3235
* Postgraduate education research consortium for
Masters and Doctorate students in healthcare education
(Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME))
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3283
* CSS: A complete web style toolkit - present your
web content the way you want it!
(Netskills)
Tuesday, 10 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3291
* ASME golden jubilee annual scientific meeting 2007:
Medicine's role in future healthcare provision
(Association for the Study of Medical Education (ASME))
Wednesday, 11 July 2007 - Friday, 13 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2769
* 3rd QS Asia Pacific professional leaders in education
conference and exhibition
(QS APPLE)
Wednesday, 11 July 2007 - Friday, 13 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3154
* Accessibility, usability and your web site
(Netskills)
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3292
* Times Higher-QS World University Rankings Workshop
Wednesday, 11 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=3312
* International conference on communication
in veterinary medicine
(ICCVM) (Bayley Group)
Thursday, 12 July 2007 - Sunday, 15 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?ev=2900
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Other news
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Latest news from:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/news/
* DEFRA: £1.6 million for farm health planning announced
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2320
* Intute: Finding and evaluating health and life
sciences information on the web
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2309
* Spring issue of Ariadne available to download
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2310
* CMO: Bird flu and pandemic influenza: what
are the risks?
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2318
* HEFCE clinical lectureships announced
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2306
* Film and sound online: Free of charge until
August 2009
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2308
* MTAS letter to applicants - update on the Judicial
Review, the recruitment process and an announcement
by the Secretary of State
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2313
* Final reminder: Wellcome film consultation
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2307
* Education and Inspections Act comes into force
(Schools)
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2312
* DH consultation: Implementation of European
Directive 2005/36/EC for health and social care
professions in the UK
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2314
* BMA response to extra training posts
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2322
* Reminder CAIPE AGM 7 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2302
* Carrick Fellowships 2007 announced
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2297
* Carrick Institute leadership programme
assessment
report
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2298
* The Government response to the Health Select
Committee report on workforce planning
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2315
* HEFCE: Transparency Review data reported for 2005-06
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2327
* HEFCE: Advance notice of changes to HESES07
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2326
* BMA Chairman resigns
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2323
* CMO: More body donations needed to sustain
medical education, training and research
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2319
* HEFCW consultation: Redistribution exercise
2007/2008
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2325
* Chief Veterinary Officer's 2006 annual report
published
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2321
* Report of the working party on professional
regulation and leadership in pharmacy
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2317
* Reviewers Wanted!
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2291
* Useful helpsheet for video-conferencing
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2286
* Highlights from HEFCE annual conference 2007
available to download
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2287
* JISC sponsors ‘outstanding ICT initiative of
the year’ award
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2295
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Funding opportunities - newly advertised
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For full details of funding opportunities:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/resources/fundops/
* TLRP: Technology Enhanced Learning Second Call
(Economic and Social Research Council)
Close date: 12 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1684
* Medical student essay competition
(Pain Relief Foundation)
Close date: 31 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1676
* The DDU Educational Awards 2007 - Recognising
excellence in teaching
(The Dental Defence Union)
Close date: 31 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1683
* Awards funding guidelines 2007
(Carrick Institute (Australia))
Close date: 1 August 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1688
* Excellence in Education Grant
(European Oncology Nursing Society)
Close date: 30 September 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1682
* eContentplus planned call for proposals 2007
(European Union (EU))
Close date: 4 October 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1681
* International access to learning award
preannouncement
(Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
Close date: 31 December 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1677
* Global Health Grantmaking Areas
(Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation)
Close date: 31 December 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1678
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Funding opportunities - forthcoming deadlines
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For full details of funding opportunities:
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?dinky_id=63
* JISC ITT: Business development study
(Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC))
Call closes: 18 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1690
* 2007 Learning Technologist of the Year Award
(Association for Learning Technology (ALT))
Call closes: 20 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1687
* JISC 01/07: Capital programme call for projects
(JISC)
Call closes: 21 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1680
* MacLoghlin and Morris Scholarship
(Royal College of Surgeons of England)
Call closes: 22 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1548
* The Time Higher Awards 2007
(Times Higher)
Call closes: 29 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1686
* ACP Student Research Fund
(Association of Clinical Pathologists)
Call closes: 30 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1653
* Technology transfer award 2007
(The Leverhulme Trust)
Call closes: 30 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1691
* North America incoming short visits
(The Royal Society)
Call closes: 30 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1380
* JISC capital programme April circular 01/07
pre-announcement and event
(Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC))
Call closes: 30 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1664
* Small grant funding in performing arts
(Higher Education Academy Subject Centre PALATINE)
Call closes: 30 June 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1669
* Wellcome Trust research resources in medical history
(Wellcome Trust)
Call closes: 1 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1329
* Care award for excellence in the development
of care for older people (pre-announcement)
(BUPA Foundation)
Call closes: 1 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1454
* Clinical excellence award for work that demonstrates
an improved clinical outcome for patients
(pre-announcement)
(BUPA Foundation)
Call closes: 1 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1455
* Communication award for effective communication
between health care professionals and patients
(pre-announcement)
(BUPA Foundation)
Call closes: 1 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1456
* Epidemiology award for excellence in the
epidemiological study of human disease
(pre-announcement)
(BUPA Foundation)
Call closes: 1 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1457
* Health at work award for excellence in occupational
medicine (pre-announcement)
(BUPA Foundation)
Call closes: 1 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1458
* Research award for the best emerging medical
researcher in the UK (pre-announcement)
(BUPA Foundation)
Call closes: 1 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1459
* TLRP: Technology Enhanced Learning Second Call
(Economic and Social Research Council)
Call closes: 12 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1684
* Royal Society Wolfson research merit awards
(The Royal Society)
Call closes: 20 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1384
* Wellcome Trust capital funding
(Wellcome Trust)
Call closes: 31 July 2007
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?fo=1319
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Jobs
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Full details of academic jobs from:
http://www.jobs.ac.uk/
* Research chair in medical education
(Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé)
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2290
* Two educational developer posts at the
University of Liverpool
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2294
* RSC e-Learning Adviser
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2296
* HEFCE: Head of learning and teaching
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2300
* Quality enhancement officer (science), Loughborough
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2303
* Learning development support officer (online/WebCT),
Queen Margaret University
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2304
* SFC: Assistant policy officer, learning and teaching
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2324
* SIFT Co-ordinator, Royal Free and University College
Medical School
http://www.medev.ac.uk/dinky?news=2330
As always, comments on this bulletin are gratefully received.
Kind regards
Suzanne Hardy
Senior Information Advisor
Subject Centre for Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine
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