Title: GRAD-PLUS flyer
1Next event
Science in Society Ethics in Genome Research
workshop date and venue TBC A one-day course
for life science PhD students from PLUS
institutions, to increase students awareness of
the ethical issues involved in genomics research.
Case studies will illustrate how ethical issues
are dealt with by individual researchers and
institutions. A mixture of lectures, break-out
and panel-led discussions will provide
opportunities for students to ask questions and
to discuss their responses to the ethical issues
raised. with support from the UK GRAD Programme
Scottish Hub
The UK GRAD Programme
- The UK GRAD programme organises a series of
residential 3-5 day training courses to allow PhD
students to assess their personal skills, and to
develop team building and career management
skills. - These GRADschool courses are free to PhD
students funded by any of the UK Research
Councils, the Arts and Humanities Research Board
and the Wellcome Trust. - Further information, including details of
eligibility, dates, venues, availability and
online booking forms, are on the web at
http//www.grad.ac.uk. - The GRAD Scottish Hub is also organising a series
of other events over the next few months - GRADschool information evening Edinburgh
Tuesday 4th March - GRADschool information evening Glasgow
TBA - Scottish Good Practice Workshop on
postgraduate skills training TBA - Contacts
- Jon Turner or Ruth Gilpin
- UK GRAD Scottish Hub
- College of Science and Engineering, Weir
Building, University of Edinburgh EH9 3JY - 0131 650 7141 / 7002