Research Announcement October 2019

ERP seminars in November, latest Umthombo now available and other updates

14 Novembeter 2019

Dear colleagues

This announcement aims to keep members of the research community informed about news and updates in the research space.


New Research Announcement format

The goal of the Research Announcement (RA)  is to get you all the relevant information you need while not flooding your inbox. The Research Office has thus decided to merge the Research Announcement newsletter with the Research Funding and Research Support notices which used to go out on the Research Listserv.

From now on you will get the Research Announcement every second Thursday. This newsletter includes relevant updates on funding, training and seminars and other news and updates.

You can see the latest funding opportunities any time by visiting the Current Funding Opportunities page on our Research Support Hub website.

If you have comments or suggestions regarding the content or format of the RA please contact Natalie Simon.


Annual research publications now available to read online

Last week at the annual research function the Research Office launched three new publications. Click on the titles below to read them online.

 

Research and Innnovation highlightsResearch & Innovation highlights: 2018-19 

In this publication, we review the successes of UCT research and innovation, and cover a selection of 21 specific achievements.







Umthombo
Umthombo (Issue 4, 2019) 

The latest issue spotlights the UCT Neuroscience Institute, a comprehensive and cross-cutting centre that aims to better understand the human brain in health and disease, and grow African capacity in neuroscience.





UCT eResearchUCT eResearch Report 2018-19 

The fifth annual eResearch report details the coordinated effort of research support units and the response of researchers as they integrate eResearch capabilities into technology-enabled research practice.

 

ERP seminar: getting to know the Research Support Services (RSS) team


Do you know what opportunities or resources are available to assist you with your research?

This presentation will provide you with an overview of the various projects managed by the Research Support Services team and how they can assist you.

Date: 20 November 2019
Venue: Research Office (2 Rhodes Avenue, Mowbray), RISR seminar room, level 2.
Time: 12h30 to 14h00
RSVP: to Judith Rix by 18 November 2019
 


Managing work and family as an emerging researcher

Managing multiple roles, such as parenting and academia, often feels like a constant juggle. This seminar aims to share knowledge to gain a better understanding of the complexities and opportunities in managing work and family and explore strategies for creating ways in which the realities of academics’ full set of work and family priorities can be managed to enable happier and healthier lives.

Date: 21 November 2019
Venue: Research Office (2 Rhodes Avenue, Mowbray), RISR seminar room, level 2
Time: 12h30 to 14h00
RSVP: to Judith Rix by 18 November 2019

 


Call for nominations: NSTF-South32 Awards


The NSTF-South32 Awards are intended to recognise and celebrate individuals, teams and organisations for outstanding contributions in science, engineering and technology (SET) and innovation.

Find out more or nominate a colleague here.
 


Register on the Water Research Commission Blue Directory


The Water Research Commission (WRC) is establishing a stakeholder research directory (Blue Directory) in the water and sanitation research space to profile professionals who work in the water field.
 
This Blue Directory will be easily searchable and host groups of stakeholders in different categories such as sanitation, wastewater, groundwater, hydrology, mining, ecology. The directory will assist anyone working in the water field to easily find relevant people and knowledge, share ideas, network, build partnerships and collaborate on research and other projects. 
 
 Registration to this directory is free and open to anyone willing to be part of the water and sanitation community. 

Register here.

For more information contact Hlengiwe Cele


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