Author: Zoe Homes

PEARL (Public Engagement for All with Research at Lincoln) is hosting the first annual University of Lincoln Public Engagement with Research Conference to celebrate the work staff and students do in getting people beyond the University involved with research.

This will take place on Wednesday 21st March 2018 from 2pm in the Cargill Lecture Theatre, finishing with a wine reception in the Minerva Building. All staff and students invited.

Please mark the date in your diary – formal invites and an online booking system will follow next month.

PEARL is a new RCUK-funded project supporting public involvement with research. Involvement of the public gives people opportunities to learn new skills and gain knowledge whilst generating new partnerships for the university, increasing research quality and boosting public support for research.

The conference will celebrate and showcase the outstanding engagement activities that are carried out at Lincoln. There will be a series of short talks by staff and students about their work, announcement of recipients for the new PEARL Grants (applications open here), and presentation of the Vice Chancellor’s Public Engagement with Research Awards (nominations open here), followed by a wine reception.

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to email the PEARL team pearl@lincoln.ac.uk, you can also access the PEARL website for more information.

The College of Social Science will be hosting the next Professorial Inaugural Lecture on Tuesday 30th January 2018. This series of lectures are an opportunity to hear about the research work of some of our newest Professors in the College of Social Science at the University of Lincoln.

In this lecture, Professor Graham Law will speak on “Sleep, Sugar and Statistics”, presenting some of his research over the past 25 years, having looked at where disease occurs, how it is caused and what may be done to reduce its burden on our society.

Much of his research has focused on diabetes, with a more recent interest in sleep and its consequences. He has pioneered the development and application of complicated methods. Professor Law will discuss where he thinks research into chronic disease may be heading and how this may impact. Particularly the recent developments in an understanding of ‘Type 3 Diabetes’, or Alzheimer’s as it is also known.

The lecture will take place in the Minerva Building at the University of Lincoln. Arrival is from 5.30pm for a 6pm start. The presentation will conclude at 7pm with a drinks reception offering an opportunity for networking, and to continue any discussions arising from the lecture.

This evening lecture is free to attend but booking is required. Please confirm booking or direct queries to collegesocialscience@lincoln.ac.uk

Tickets for the Lincoln City vs Notts County match on Saturday 13th January (3pm kick off) will be on sale from Wednesday 10th January from the SU Reception in the Engine Shed.

Tickets are £4 each and you can purchase up to four tickets for the game. On purchase you will be asked to provide a valid staff or student card.

Tickets will be located in the University family and friends stand.

Looking for a little inspiration to kick start 2018? The Eleanor Glanville Centre is holding first Be Inspired! Lecture of the year.

Off the ‘Sticky Floor’ – Make Room for yourself!
7 Learnings that bring ‘Experience to Life’
Presented by Ruchi Aggarwal from the Lincoln International Business School

There is much to learn and get inspired by in our journey of our careers – for whatever we choose to do. This talk, the first in the series, by a woman leader, will focus on her experiences with that journey and will offer 7 practical learnings that we can consider, towards the outcomes we want to achieve. Women have made great advances in leadership roles over the past decade; however, there are still many challenges to be faced and overcome. While we are all too familiar with the metaphor of a glass ceiling that puts the onus on others, the ‘sticky floor’ puts the ball straight back in our court. The talk will offer seven practical learnings that will give you some inspiration of the power that lies in our own hands, to create our own success.

Ruchi has worked with diverse industry sectors – Sports @ Scottish Rugby at Edinburgh; Telecom @ Vodafone in India; IT @ Microsoft, in India – before joining the Higher Education sector with us at the University of Lincoln in September 2016. She currently is the Director for Business Development at the Lincoln International Business School and is keenly involved in our strategy of expanding into India.

The lecture takes place at 5.15pm on Tuesday 23rd January in the Co-Op Lecture Theatre, Minerva Building, and will be followed by a wine reception.

This lecture is free to attend but prior booking is essential. Please book your place online: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-inspired-lecture-ruchi-aggarwal-tickets-41830177186

The University Sports centre is inviting staff and students to join them in some pre-Christmas exercise and festive fun in a sports lunch time session.

Open to all regardless of whether you have played sport before or are a complete beginner, instruction and equipment will be provided for those who do not have their own.

The free session takes place on Friday 22nd December from 12noon to 2pm.

Please register your interest to Heather Johnson by email: hjohnson@lincoln.ac.uk