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• Podcast - The Source Event Part 3 - Stephen Minger

  Date:

  28 March 2008

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  In this podcast, Stephen Minger recounts his unusual and colourful career path from forklift truck driver in Minnesota to Director of the Stem Cell Biology Lab at King’s College London.

  Next month, we’ll be considering the pros and cons of doing a PhD in the UK versus the USA.

• New site launched

  Date:

  05 March 2008

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  Yesterday we launched the new site which can be viewed here.

  There’s a few of the speakers who are confirmed up there already with more to come in the next few weeks and a number of sponsors and exhibitors which will also be continually updated.

  

  If you’re really eager you can register!

• Source event podcast available to download

  Date:

  27 February 2008

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  A while back we launched the source event podcast but failed to post a notification here!!

  Anyway if you’d like to listen to some interviews and recordings of some of the sessions you can do so here.

  So far we’ve made 2 available but we have up to 7 in the production line.

  Spread the word!

• First peek at the 2008 programme!!

  Date:

  04 February 2008

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  This isn’t live anywhere else yet but we wanted to share the topics we’re looking to cover at the next event on 26th September.

  We’re sticking to the format of three streams but we’re going to provide more information on who should be attending what this year to make your lives a little easier.

  

  Graduate stream –
  This stream is aimed at those at the very early stage of their careers who have a BSc, MSc or are currently studying for their PhD. It is meant as a practical introduction to finding your first role in science

  Morning Session – Practical advice on taking the next step
  Basics of finding and applying for scientific roles
  Building your network
  Choosing a mentor

  Afternoon Session – Key considerations when choosing your career path
  How important is mobility for young scientists?
  A career path in Academia
  Working in Industry

  Post Doctoral stream –
  The Post Doctoral stream will cover essential topics for scientists currently doing a Post Doc. It will give direction and practical advice on finding funding, setting up your own team and what to expect from your next career steps.

  Morning Session – Demystifying the unknown
  How to get published
  Preparing to do research abroad
  Careers in industry for postdocs

  Afternoon Session – The world of grants and funding
  Science policy and the funding landscape
  Hints and tips on successful grant applications
  How to set up a lab and manage it

  Nontraditional careers for scientists -
  As the name would suggest this stream is suitable for all levels of scientists who may be considering a move away from the academic structure. We’ll provide sound advice and information on how to get into a wide variety of positions which require the skills aqcuired when studying a scientific discipline from speakers who have done just that.

  Morning session -
  Laying down the Law in science, careers in the legal profession
  DREAM JOB, a talk from someone in the ultimate science related job
  CRO’s – a different route into industry

  Afternoon session –
  NGO’s – Save the world and keep a career
  DREAM JOB - a talk from someone in the ultimate science related job
  Careers in Science writing/copywriting/ editing

  Let us know what you think. We’ll be finalising speakers in due course and again suggestions on who you want to hear from are welcomed!

• Close of registration

  Date:

  19 September 2007

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  Dear Colleague

  Following on from our email on 15 September 2007 asking you to confirm your attendance at The Source Event we have, to date, not received a response from some people.

  However, we have received confirmations from over 600 delegates which unfortunately means we must CLOSE REGISTRATION.

  This means that although some people pre-registered initially, due to the massive popularity of The Source Event we cannot accomodate any new confirmed delegates as of Monday 17/9/07.

  We apologise for the disappointment and inconvenience this has caused but on the bright side, we will be running two events in 2008.

  So in summary, please DO NOT attend The Source Event on 21 September 2007 if you have not re-confirmed your attendance and we will be in touch with details of our 2008 events.

  Anita Howard
  Event Director
  Tel: 0207 989 2424
  Email: anita@ya-ya.co.uk

• Confirmed registrants given priority entry

  Date:

  17 September 2007

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  Towards the end of last week all registrants to the event were asked to confirm that they still intend on visting the event and asked which stream of talks they are likely to attend.

  Those who resonded and confirmed will be given priority entrance into the talks.

• The Source is growing

  Date:

  24 August 2007

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  Last week we had over 1,300 registrants for The Source Event.
  Exhibitors by now include Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Servier, Lonza Biologics, Match Tech, Envision Pharma, CR UK, Imperial College, LRI and Kelly Scientific.
  If you need any further details on the event please don’t hesitate to ask. I would also be very happy to discuss any other career-related issues.

• 600 Registrants - tell your colleagues before space runs out!

  Date:

  10 July 2007

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  The Source Event now has over 600 registrants.

  As the event is further promoted by universities, institutes and various websites, many more will register. It’s free to attend but space is limited so tell your friends and colleagues to register on the event website before space runs out.

  At The Source Event you will be able to choose relevant talks and topics from the careers conference and meet with potential employers as well as fellow scientists.

  Invite others to join Nature Network and The Source Event forum to discuss career-related topics before and after the event.

• Welcome to the forum for The Source Event

  Date:

  06 July 2007

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  Greetings! The Source Event is a new dedicated Science Career Fair launched by Naturejobs and London First in London for 2007. More about it can be found here and here.

  The Source Event will be split into a dynamic and exciting exhibition with plenary conference and workshop sessions running alongside the event. It will promote the UK and Europe as a great place to pursue a career in Science, be it in industrial research, research organisations or academia. It will present the best opportunities from the best organisations: public, private, national and international.

  And more importantly, jobseekers will be able to meet with potential employers who are offering hundreds of genuine vacancies! Our plenary and workshop sessions will provide a unique opportunity to meet high profile scientists and gain careers information and advice.

  We have set up this forum so that registrants for The Source Event can discuss and ask questions prior to attending. The organisers of the event will be participating in the forum discussions, so please make full use of the opportunity to provide feedback on what you would like to see at the career fair.

  See you all in September!

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