 A new learning experience……
……awaited undergraduate students who turned up to SWan’s recent BSc Biomedical Showcase Event. Thanks to large-scale video conferencing technology, they were able to watch live lectures being held at other SWan member Universities. From September, a number of Year 3 Biomedical Science modules will be delivered via this method. A full list of modules is now available.
Posted: 28 Aril 2009 |
'The Dark Side of Sport: Chemical Enhancement of Athletic Performance', 11th May, 1-5pm
 This SWan syposium will address selected current and future topics related to doping and will cover both behavioural and pharmacodynamic aspects. Speakers will include IBLS members, as well as visiting lecturers Dr Backhouse, Leeds Metropolitan University and Dr Chester, Liverpool John Moores University.
This event, which will take place 11th May 2009 at Kingston University, is free to pre-registered participants. Full details are enclosed in the attached leaflet.
Posted: 16 April 2009 |
Mobile Working: Better for the employee and the employer....
...was a key finding of research conducted by Prof. Christine Edwards, Director of ILMH, in conjunction with T-Mobile UK. The Demise of the Desk Hugger Report 2009, which looked at mobile working and HR practices, concluded that it provides a better work-life balance for the employee, while enabling the employers to focus on output rather than hours visibly spent at a desk.
Prof. Edward's findings have been picked up by a number of high profile trade publications, including Personnel Today, My Business, Computer Weekly and Consultant News. Some of you may even have heard her speaking about her research on Radio Jackie.
Posted: 9 February 2009 |
 SWan subscribes to NEFSIS desktop-webconferencing system
Following trials, SWan has taken out a 2-year licence for NEFSIS, a desktop webconferencing system from WiredRed.
The system, which is phone-free, enables users to communicate with up to 20 people through webcams, to share documents and applications. It's particularly useful for meetings in which staff need to share documents.
If you'd like to use the system please contact Dr Dave Rayner, Project Head Collaboration & Learning Environments (CLE) (d.rayner@kingston.ac.uk). Also check out the CLE webpage where further details are listed.
Posted: 19 December 2008 |
 Congratulations!
...to Nicole Terbach, this year's winner of the SWan poster prize awarded at St George's Research Day, 3rd December. The Royal Holloway and St George's PhD student scooped £100 for her concise and well-laid out poster on 'Cotransporters and the uptake of epilepsy treatment, Valproic acid, using the biomedical model Dictyostelium discoideum'. Nicole is pictured with ILMH's Prof. Christine Edwards, one of the SWan judges.
Posted: 5 December 2008 |
 Invitation to bid for SWan Innovation Awards
The SWan Awards scheme for Innovation in Education & Research Technologies for the 2008-09 academic year is now open. This year's awards will be made for projects that address the SWan collaborative research agenda. The closing date for the first round of bids is 31st October 2008.
In 2007/2008, four awards were made, the highest of which was for £35k. Full details of this year's scheme and an application pack may be downloaded here.
Posted: 25 Sept 08 |
 Summer Buzz at IBLS Event
Networking was high on the agenda at SWan’s first ever Summer School, held 7th-8th July at Royal Holloway, and organised by the Institute of Biomedical and Life Sciences (IBLS). Around 30 postgraduate science students from SWan’s three partner Universities had their first opportunity to mingle and, as part of the 2-day programme of seminars and workshops, were able to find out about networking online.
The packed schedule of presentations kicked off with a joint talk from Kingston’s Dr Tim Linsey and Dr Dave Rayner, Head of SWan’s Collaboration & Learning Environments, about the benefits to PhD students of online networking tools. Read on........
Posted: 23 July 2008 |
 Latest catch-up
SWan's Summer e-bulletin, the final issue for this academic year, provides a round up of the latest news and events. Highlights of this edition include SWan's new PhD Studentships, the IBLS Summer School event and SWan's first ever 3-way video conference seminar.
During its first full academic year of operation, SWan has also produced autumn and winter bulletins.
Posted: 29 July 2008 |
 Fed up with travelling to meetings……
.....then why not enjoy a free trial of a desktop web conferencing system? SWan is seeking staff volunteers from across its member sites to test out four systems. Feedback will be used to help determine the best desktop web conferencing solution for the Alliance.
Trials are now underway and will run until August 2008. So, if you’re interested in participating please contact Dave Rayner d.rayner@kingston.ac.uk. Alternatively, check out the Collaboration & Learning Environments homepage, where full details of the trials are posted.
Updated: 16 July 2008 |
 Interested in finding out more about elearning tools?
Martin King, Senior Learning & Technology Officer at Royal Holloway, University of London and Dr Dave Rayner, Project Head, Collaboration & Learning Environments, SWan, will be introducing staff to the Wimba Collaboration Suite and the ThinkTank Tool on 10th June 2008. They will host an Innovation & Learning Event at Royal Holloway from 10.00 to 12.00, followed by an optional 'hands on' session from 14.00-16.00.
Full details of the event, including exact locations, can be accessed by clicking the link. If you would like to register please contact either Martin King, if you are at Royal Holloway or Kingston University or Dr Dave Rayner, if you're at St George's.
Posted: 20 May 2008 |
 IPI Small Grants Scheme
Friday 13th June was the closing date for applications for IPI's Small Grants Scheme for this academic year. Grants of up to £2,000 were being offered to support the development of collaborative research within IPI and to encourage new partnerships across SWan's three member Institutions.
If you'd like to learn about the scheme, please read the following document and/or contact ipi@swlacademicnetwork.ac.uk.
Updated: 10 June 2008 |
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 Reminder! IBLS Small Grants available
It's not too late to apply for an award of up to £2,000, as part of the IBLS Small Grants Scheme. The Institute is looking to reward projects or ideas that underpin collaborative research and the generation of joint research grant or contract income across SWan's three member sites. If you believe that you can fulfill these criteria, please read through the Small Grants Scheme document and/or contact Prof. Peter Bramley, IBLS Deputy Director for Research & Enterprise.
Posted: 14 April 2008 |
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 Joint PhD Studentships: Deadline now closed
Students are reminded that the deadline for Joint Research PhD Studentship applications was Monday 7th April 2008. The Alliance is no longer receiving applications.
Students who have submitted applications can expect to be informed of the outcome within the next few weeks. Interviews are scheduled for April 30th and May 12th 2008.
Updated: 14 April 2008 |
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 In the News…
The SouthWest London Academic Network continues to make the news….Check out page 10 of the January/February 2008 edition of George’s News and also have a read through our own bulletin.
Posted: 14 February 2008 |
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 Virtual Meetings: How the Alliance can help
Do you have a need to hold virtual meetings with colleagues on other sites, to avoid the travel involved in holding face-to-face meetings? If so, this message is to remind you that we are providing support for such meetings right now using Wimba Live Classroom. See the attached guide on setting up such meetings.
Posted: 14 February 2008 |
 Innovation Awards: Applications
The deadline for further applications for the awards for the 2007/08 academic year is 29th February 2008. These will then be considered by the SouthWest London Academic Network's Project Board in March.
Full details of the Awards Scheme can be accessed here. An application form, including guidelines, can also be downloaded.
Updated: 30 January 2008 |
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 A Warm Welcome from the Acting Principal
Professor Sean Hilton, Acting Principal at St George's, spoke about the Alliance at the in-house Research Day, held 5 December 2007. The event showcased research at the Alliance's constituent universities: St George's, Kingston and Royal Holloway. To listen to and view what the Acting Principal had to say, please click on one of the links below.
Ipod Version (Right click and ' Save Target As')
Mpeg Version
Windows Media Player Version Updated: 23 January 2008 |
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For those of you who attended Roadshows but rushed off without completing your registration forms, here's another opportunity to do so! The form may also be used by any newcomers, who wish to express their interest in the Alliance. Please fill in and return the document to: enquiries@swlacademicnetwork.ac.uk.
Posted: 16 November 2007 |
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 Invitations to Bid for PhD Studentships
The SouthWest London Academic Network is offering six fully funded studentships of £21,000 each per annum for three years. Information on how to apply and who to contact is contained within the Studentships document.
Updated: 20 December 2007 |
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 On the Road .....
The Alliance completed its series of Roadshows, with a final event at Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, on 14 November. Held in the new John Galsworthy Building, the welcome and Institutes' presentations were attended by people from a variety of disciplines. The introduction and the IBLS, IPI and ILMH's slideshows may be viewed by clicking on the links.
Posted: 16 November 2007 |
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 Within just one month, the SouthWest London Academic Network will have held four Roadshows across its members' sites. The ball began to roll on 15th October at St George's, where staff from a variety of disciplines - the Joint Faculty of Health and Social Care Sciences, Surgery, Nursing and the Library, for example - turned up to find out how they might contribute their skills.
The event kicked off with an introduction by Professor Sean Hilton, Acting Principal at St George's, followed by presentations by each of the three Institute leads. After a short break for lunch, a lively Q&A session ensued. This concluded, and set the format for, a series of well-attended introductory events for the Alliance.
Updated: 8 November 2007
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