The MASTS Numerical and Experimental Hydrodynamic Modelling (NEHM) forum invite SUPER DTP PGRs to 2 days of software training. The training will be delivered by Paddy McCann from the University of St Andrews Research Computing Team and will focus on the use of Git version control software, the Linux command line, and scientific programming with ... Read more
We are pleased to again offer 12 FREE places to members of the SUPER community to obtain a First Aid for Mental Health qualification at SCQF Level 5 led by Mental Health Scotland. This online course will give you the knowledge to recognise potential early signs of poor mental health, learn about mental health conditions, and give you the skills ... Read more
Gather to write supported by other Graduate School PGRs. These dedicated sessions encourage accountability and habit formation, and provide social motivation and support. We follow the Pomodoro Technique to increase productivity, i.e., 25 minutes working, 5 minute break for two hours. Please find joining instructions in the latest Friday update email.
Postgraduates (Masters students and PGRs) are invited to take part in an interactive and informative workshop centering around marine policy with the NatureScot Marine Ecosystems Team, facilitated by the MASTS/SUPER Graduate School. The session topics for the half-day will be: Designing a monitoring plan for harbour porpoise; a protected feature of the Inner Hebrides and ... Read more
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Working Group, as part of the Graduate School Student Committee, have arranged for Dr Matson Lawrence, Equality and Diversity Manager, University of Strathclyde, to give an online talk to the Graduate School community on Transgender Day of Remembrance. We encourage all of our community to attend; PIs, Supervisors, PGRs, ... Read more
SUPER is delighted to offer a careers skills session with Laurie Macpherson which will cover: Different types of roles/funding and where to find them; How to apply for a role, i.e., CV, application form, UKRI CV; Analysis of job adverts and how to read job specifications; and Evidence (including that gained completing PG Cert) and ... Read more
Save the dates! The ASM is the largest marine science conference in the UK, a key event in the Graduate School calendar, and a core element of the PG Cert programme. The ASM will include plenary talks, presentations, workshops, and e-posters, with the chance to present your research and engage with industry, government and, NGOs. ... Read more
This free workshop will use a role play simulation board game as an experiential learning method. PGRs will take on roles as members of government, business, NGOs or community organisations involved in the planning and management of marine space. The role play also provides a useful training exercise to develop transferrable skills in analysis, communication, ... Read more
Designing experiments that measure the response of marine organisms to multiple simultaneous environmental changes requires a good understanding of how to translate questions about biotic response to multiple drivers into a tractable research question, and then how to design and analyse an experiment that actually answers the question. This workshop is aimed at students and ... Read more
Image analysis made easy: Introduction to a new machine learning software for automatically measuring surface area and species count. This workshop will present an open-source and user-friendly machine learning tool capable of measuring surface area and species count from images. The workshop will demonstrate the tool’s key features, such as its intuitive training process, in-built ... Read more
Please join us on GatherTown for a virtual winter get together. Festive attire and refreshments encouraged! Please see the latest update email for the link and passcode to join.
Gather to write supported by other Graduate School PGRs. These dedicated sessions encourage accountability and habit formation, and provide social motivation and support. We follow the Pomodoro Technique to increase productivity, i.e., 25 minutes working, 5 minute break for two hours. Please find joining instructions in the latest Friday update email.