It would be useful to have a group of people employed to provide support with the above. EG has used the programme for imaging and it links with GIS. ES will speak to the Queen’s IT team ‘Surfer’ regarding its availability. ML indicated that it be useful to have a list of available programmes issued each year to the discipline. MK has found a list on the University pages and will share the link. Academic French/German The course assumed that you had taken French or German at GCSE or A-level and as a result was difficult. ML requested a short course (2 days) in English Grammatics covering basics and structures. LH believes the course exists via INTO English. Teaching EJ is happy to be receiving teaching payment and thank you for the opportunity. BB noted that it is to fine to recruit PGRs to teaching but the requests from external institutions and Widening Participation ought to go to the supervisor, as it is 6 three hour sessions designed and delivered by the PGR. ML raised that the University of Sheffield recently offered a paid opportunity for PGRs to teach in schools. LH noted that it is important to maintain a balance between paid opportunities and existing research commitments. Other Minutes will be passed to LH and MK as co-chairs of the forum. Term 2 meeting: to be confirmed Extra notes
It would be useful to have a group of people employed to provide support with the above. EG has used the ‘Surfer’ programme for imaging and it links with GIS. ES will speak to the Queen’s IT team regarding its availability. ML indicated that it be useful to have a list of available programmes issued each year to the discipline. MK has found a list on the University pages and will share the link. Academic French/German The course assumed that you had taken French or German at GCSE or A-level and as a result was difficult. ML requested a short course (2 days) in English Grammatics covering basics and structures. LH believes the course exists via INTO English. Teaching EJ is happy to be receiving teaching payment and thank you for the opportunity. BB noted that it is to fine to recruit PGRs to teaching but the requests from external institutions and Widening Participation ought to go to the supervisor, as it is 6 three hour sessions designed and delivered by the PGR. ML raised that the University of Sheffield recently offered a paid opportunity for PGRs to teach in schools. LH noted that it is important to maintain a balance between paid opportunities and existing research commitments. Other Minutes will be passed to LH and MK as co-chairs of the forum. Term 2 meeting: to be confirmed Extra notes
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