[Academic] Fwd: Nuffield Foundation Opportunity

[Nigel Langford]

Dear All,

Please see below about Nuffield placements. If anyone is interested then please contact the name at the bottom.

Nigel
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N. Langford
SUPA
Department of Physics
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University of Strathclyde
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Glasgow
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From: "Diane Stewart" <DStewart at carnegie-trust.org<mailto:DStewart at carnegie-trust.org>>
To: "Ross Gray" <ross.gray at strath.ac.uk<mailto:ross.gray at strath.ac.uk>>
Sent: 30/06/2017 15:26:14
Subject: Nuffield Foundation Opportunity

Dear Dr Gray,



The trust has been contacted by the Nuffield Foundation regarding summer placement for S6 students in STEM related disciplines. The Foundation has a number of students in the Greater Glasgow area who are looking for placements for this summer. If you, or a colleague, are interested, please see the details below which explains a bit more about the scheme. You can contact the Scotland co-ordinator, Jennifer Smith by emailj.smith at abertay.ac.uk<mailto:j.smith at abertay.ac.uk> for further details.



Best wishes,



Diane Stewart
Grants Assistant
Carnegie Trust for the Universities of Scotland
Andrew Carnegie House
Pittencrieff Street
Dunfermline
KY12 8AW



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Nuffield Research Placements 2017 – Call for Supervisors



Do you have a project that would suit a Nuffield Research Placements student? Currently I am looking for a further 30 projects and have some outstanding pupils students (school pupils, S6) very willing and able to carry out a research project over the summer. Although projects are usually 4 – 6 weeks in length we would now only be looking for 4 -5 week projects starting around/between the 10th -17th July, this is so that they can fit into the school summer vacation period, this would also give plenty time to set the project up and register you/supervisors on to the system. The registration process is very simple and I would be on hand at all times to help with this.



The Nuffield Research Placement Scheme aims to provide post-16 school or college students with an opportunity to carry out research or development projects in any of the STEM-related disciplines in universities, industry, conservation or research organisations - projects need not be lab-based.  The projects can include subjects/topics such as design, engineering of all types, psychology, chemistry, ecology, geography, biology, computing, conservation, applied maths etc.



One of the main aims of the Nuffield Foundation is to encourage students who don't have a family history of going to university or who attend schools in less well-off areas, although students from all backgrounds are able to apply.  No-one is excluded on a financial basis -  students' full travel costs are covered. Some students may also be eligible for a weekly bursary in addition to travel expenses. The Nuffield Foundation receives financial support for the placement scheme from the Wellcome Trust, Research Councils UK, The Royal Society of Chemistry and the Society for General Microbiology.



The placements help the students to increase confidence and improve key skills including practical, communication, report-writing and presentation skills.  It also provides them with excellent experiences & skills to include on CV’s and personal statements. By working with professional scientists and engineers in a real-life environment, the students gain an invaluable insight into a wide variety of careers.



If you have a project and think you can help out please do get in touch (by email or phone – details below). You can let me know what the project would be and I can quickly check to see if we have any suitable students for you to save time.



I have attached a summary sheet and a copy of the guidance notes for providers.  Once supervisors are registered I also send on information about Health and Safety and also a ‘confirmed providers guide’.



Please do get in touch to discuss if you think you can help.



Best wishes

Jennifer



Jennifer Smith, Outreach and Researcher Development Coordinator, Nuffield Research Placements Coordinator, Scotland
Outreach and Public Engagement Network Office
The Graduate School
Rm 3515, Kydd Building
Ph: 01382 308455







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