School of CS newsletter

This is a brief newsletter just prior to the start of term to keep you informed about timetables and introduce new staff. I know this is a very busy time of year and the work done by all the staff in the School to make the arrival of new students and the return of current students is greatly appreciated. If you see anyone looking lost please do offer your assistance and point them in the right direction. I wish you all the best for the new academic year.

I am pleased to announce that three new members of academic staff have recently joined the School:

Sarah Clinch, Lecturer in Ubiquitous Computing joined on 30^th August. Sarah joins us from the University of Lancaster. Her office is 2.24 Kilburn
Tingting Mu started this week as Lecturer in Text Mining and she joins us from the University of Liverpool. Tingting is based in room 2.93 Kilburn.
Riza Batista-Navarro also joins us a new Lecturer in Text Mining. Riza was previously a Research Fellow in NaCTeM and will be in 2.87 Kilburn.

Please join me in welcoming Sarah, Tingting and Riza to the School.

To All Academic Staff

Just in case you missed the email, the Welcome Week timetables are now ready to view.  If you have some involvement in PG Welcome Week activities then please check your slot times here:

PGT: http://studentnet.cs.manchester.ac.uk/pgt/2016/timetable/welcomeweek.php

CDT: http://studentnet.cs.manchester.ac.uk/pgr/2016/timetable/welcomeweek.php?category=CDT

PhD: http://studentnet.cs.manchester.ac.uk/pgr/2016/timetable/welcomeweek.php?category=PHD

May we also remind you that 2016/17 staff timetables are available to view here:

http://studentnet.cs.manchester.ac.uk/timetables/staff.php

Please let the relevant ACSO staff members know should you have any difficulties with these timetables (Karen for PG and Ruth for UG).

Deadline: 4pm, Monday 3rd October 2017.

As of 5^th September 2016, the Medical Research Council annual board and panel recruitment exercise has commenced, inviting applications to join MRC boards and panels from April 2017.

Applications are invited from scientists with the relevant experience and expertise to fill 22 vacancies in four research boards and 20 vacancies in four of the six MRC panels.

The MRC values the diverse skills and experience of the members of its Boards and Panels and is committed to achieving equality of treatment for all. They particularly welcome applications from currently under-represented groups; female and ethnic minority researchers and from researchers with disabilities.

The deadline for applications is 4pm, 3 October 2016

The website and application form provide further information regarding the level of expertise and experience required; this can be accessed via the following link: https://www.mrc.ac.uk/about/research-boards-panels/mrc-board-panel-vacancies/ 

Please email any queries regarding the vacancies to scientificevents@headoffice.mrc.ac.uk.

The University is expanding its network of Harassment Support Advisors: http://www.staffnet.manchester.ac.uk/news/staff-announcements/display/?id=16994

Harassment Support Advisors provide a confidential information service to staff and students on issues relating to harassment, discrimination and bullying. The expansion of the current network offers the opportunity to build a broader knowledge base across more areas of the University. Information sessions will take place on Monday 26th September at 12pm and Wednesday 28th September at 12.45pm. If you interested in attending or finding out more then please email equalityanddiversity@manchester.ac.uk. 

Deadline: 15th November 2016

EPSRC GCRF Call: "Tackling global development challenges through engineering and digital technology research"

The aim of this call, supported through EPSRC's Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) allocation, is to support an internationally-leading programme of research, centred around engineering and digital technologies, to tackle the challenges faced by the developing world.

Up to £25 million is available from EPSRC for this call, supported through the Global Challenges Research Fund. They aim to support in the region of twenty research projects through this activity. Projects may be up to 36 months in duration.

For more information, visit the EPSRC funding calls pages.

Please contact the Research Support Office if you wish to apply: researchsupportcsm@manchester.ac.uk

A paper co-authored by Malte Vesper and Dirk Koch and submitted to Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Field-Programmable Logic and Applications, received the "FPL Community Award at the event held in Lausanne, Switzerland in July.

The award is for authors who have made a significant contribution by providing some material or knowledge in an open format that benefits the rest of the community.

The paper can be viewed here: http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/81284/7/WRAP_fpl2016-vesper.pdf