[Postgrad] FW: Inside Strathclyde | 31 October 2023

Michaela Graham michaela.graham at strath.ac.uk
Tue Oct 31 13:02:45 GMT 2023


From: Corporate Communications <corporatecomms at comms.strath.ac.uk>
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To: Michaela Graham <michaela.graham at strath.ac.uk>
Subject: Inside Strathclyde | 31 October 2023

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31 October 2023

Autumn graduations<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/u98l1ydnrfiw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139365>
Ceremonies taking place up to 7 November


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Our autumn 2023 graduation ceremonies have commenced and we will welcome more than 2,500 graduands to the Barony Hall to celebrate the culmination of their studies and the award of their degrees before their families, friends, supporters and our academic staff.



Find out all you need to know about our ceremonies and a link to our graduations' live video stream on the website.

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Poet Jackie Kay officially opens University plaza named in her honour<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/nsrmj781gqrw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139365>
"One of Scotland’s foremost wordsmiths and an inspirational figure"


[Jackie Kay Plaza opening]Scottish poet and writer Professor Jackie Kay has officially opened a plaza named in her honour at the University of Strathclyde.



Jackie Kay is a professor of creative writing at the University of Salford and, between March 2016 to 2021, she was Scotland’s Makar, or National Poet.

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Save the date!


[Giving Day 2023]On 8 and 9 November you can help to celebrate Strathclyde as we approach our 60th anniversary year by being part of our Giving Day.



The aim of the day is simple: to inspire as many of our alumni, staff and friends as possible to give a donation in support of Strathclyde students.

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Calls to action



Updates to the charges for telephone services<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/gny55qwcoahw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139368>
Increasing from January 2024


[Telephone]In anticipation of the shutdown of the analogue telephone network, the University has recently moved to a new cloud-based telephone service, provided by BT.



This service has an updated tariff and there will be no charge for local, national or mobile calls made from a University land line, as these are all fully inclusive.

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Honorary degrees<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1svnlhjkfrtw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139368>
Nominations sought by 17 November


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We want you to shine a light on the outstanding people who make a difference in the world – the people who inspire you to learn, teach, research, and deliver, and whose ambition resonates with your own.



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Student Module Evaluation <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1ez8raz1m3gw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139368>
End-of-Semester 1 evaluation window


[Student at lecture]The End-of-Semester 1 student module evaluation window opens from Week 8 (Monday 6 November) through to the end of Exam Week 1 (Sunday 10 December).



Module leaders (Class Co-ordinator or equivalent) should ensure that they activate Module Evaluation in Myplace and select appropriate dates for their module to be included at least three days in advance (i.e. by the end of day on a Wednesday to go live on the Monday of the following week).

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Digital Inclusion Programme<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/d4722524yxqw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139368>
Applications now open


[https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/85313/6f/e0f5916f3f129ec93b55f2.jpg]The Digital Inclusion Programme is a technology grant scheme for undergraduate and postgraduate students who reside in the UK and do not have access to an appropriate PC or Laptop to support their learning.

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The Centre for Energy Policy (CEP)


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The Centre for Energy Policy<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/bzh3ac72y0bw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=5&p=63660423&t=31139368> (CEP), which investigates the economy-wide and societal outcomes of different pathways and actions to reach net zero, is offering a number of exciting funded PhD projects that align with its current research.



Successful candidates will undertake one of four projects that will contribute to expanding the evidence base and providing policy and decision-makers with the necessary evidence to effectively address the challenge of transitioning to a prosperous, sustainable, and more equitable net-zero economy in the UK.

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Phishing Simulation exercise taking place this month for all staff <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/g9bau6ggm5ww5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139368>
Keeping Strathclyde cyber safe


[https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/85313/00/7522a9d69866916ee68f6e.jpg]The Cyber Security team is committed to strengthening the University’s defences against the threat of cyber attacks.



To help fortify our collective defence, the Cyber Security team will be performing Phishing Simulations over the next month by sending all staff an email that mimics the techniques and tactics used in real life attacks.

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Glasgow Science Festival <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/s33jvvuy9z9w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139368>
Call for proposals


[Glasgow Science Festival]



Are you looking for a public engagement opportunity? The Glasgow Science Festival welcomes your proposals to be part of their 18th festival this year during the summer of 2024.



The festival will run in venues across the City from Thursday 6 to Sunday 16 June, with the theme ‘Glasgow’s Transforming’.



If you would like to be part of next year’s programme, the organisers would love to hear your ideas.

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Strathclyde people



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[Edyta Boyle]



Edyta joined Strathclyde this summer as a Career Development Adviser in OSDU, primarily focusing on research staff.



She tells us how helping others in their careers can be transformative and the increasing importance of wellbeing and work-life balance to career development.

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Lady Elish Angiolini sworn in as Lord Clerk Register<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1f95lms1hiyw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=32779908>


[Swearing in of Lady Elish Angiolini]



Lady Elish Angiolini LT, Law School Visiting Professor and Strathclyde alumna, has been sworn in as Lord Clerk Register<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/53xsoguvpohw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=5&p=63660423&t=32779908>, becoming the first woman to hold the post.



She has been appointed to the post by The King, on the recommendation of the First Minister, and takes up the role following the retirement of previous incumbent The Lord Mackay of Clashfern KT.

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Spotlight on


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Education Spaces Viewer now live


[Education Spaces Viewer]



The Learning Space Support team<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/y9jwp81l2ivw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=5&p=63660423&t=32708979> has been working hard to update and modernise the process for viewing and booking CPT facilities.



The new Education Spaces Viewer provides users with a more accurate reflection of what’s available, including up-to-date images and, in the next few weeks, full 360-degree views.



Should you have am existing link in your browser favourites please ensure you change it to https://strath.esviewer.com/.<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/2zc67gyu53ew5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&i=2&a=5&p=63660423&t=32708979>



The team would welcome all feedback on the new tool so please contact ls-roomsupport at strath.ac.uk<mailto:ls-roomsupport at strath.ac.uk>.

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Wellbeing Matters


Menopause in the Workplace event ‘ignites valuable conversations’<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1t61j033tavw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=32786536>
Positive feedback from attendees


[Menopause event on campus]Last week, to mark Menopause Awareness Month, the University hosted a lunchtime event on campus on to ‘ignite the conversation’ around menopause in the workplace.



The event was a great success, with over 70 colleagues attending the question-and-answer style event, featuring GP and menopause specialist Dr Fiona O’Donoghue.

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Strathclyde Sport Winter Run<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/xtfeklmw8y1w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=32786536>
Friday 1 December, 12 noon, Glasgow Green


[Strathclyde Sport Winter run]Strathclyde Sport is hosting a 5km handicap race for all members of the University community.



The race, which costs £5 to enter<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1mobqy2euphw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=5&p=63660423&t=32786536>, takes the form of a 2.5km out and back, with your start time based on predicted completion time.



An awards presentation will take place at Strathclyde Sport after the event.



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New Teams site for Carers’ Group<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/c3bkuydt6o1w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=32786536>
Extra support for colleagues with caring responsibilities


[https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/85313/8c/c714395d87ce4ba2f6d505.jpg]The Strathclyde Carers' Group is a support network for all staff who provide care for someone who is ill, old and/or frail, disabled or who requires significant assistance.



Currently, the Group meets online monthly, with every third month’s meeting taking place on campus.

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StrathActive
Have your say


[StrathActive logo]The StrathActive programme is well underway for Semester 1 and so far the sessions have been really popular, with great levels of engagement.



The team are now beginning to plan for Semester 2 and would like to hear what activities would you like to see in the programme – let them know your thoughts by completing this short survey<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/qz2otc0qloqw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=5&p=63660423&t=32786536>.



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Events


Autumn Psychology Seminar Series <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/16a6fu25vp4w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=32709029>
Next event on Wednesday 1 November, 1-2pm, F2F (GH515)


[https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/85313/43/0934f3e2380a483ac54094.png]The series continues with 'Exploring the influence of side effects on medication adherence in breast cancer patients' with Sommer Agnew, PhD student, University of Strathclyde.



This study explores the side effects of this medication in a large sample of breast cancer patients, and how these side effects may influence the likelihood of not taking their medication.

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Strathclyde Gender Subtheme & Strathclyde Feminist Research Network seminar series<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1tldyff6pzgw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=32709029>
Wednesday 1 November, 3 - 4.30pm, T&L565, Mary Dunn Wing, Learning & Teaching Building


[Redi Koobak]Dr Redi Koobak, Chancellor’s Fellow and Senior Lecturer in Interdisciplinary Gender Studies at Strathclyde, delivers a seminar on 'Uneasy Affinities b/n Postcolonial and Postsocialist Feminisms'.



While transnational feminist theorising and practice is deeply indebted to postcolonial feminism, it often fails to recognise postsocialist feminism as relevant cultural and political knowledge.

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Changes to EU settlement Scheme: webinar with Anderson Strathearn<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1va1hg5m988w5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=32709029>
Thursday 2 November. 12 noon


[https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/85313/89/8af8426b54db66caf46714.jpg]The UK government recently announced changes to the EU Settlement Scheme which will affect people living in the UK with pre-settled status.



To support our European colleagues who currently hold pre-settled status, our legal partner Anderson Strathern is running a webinar session.

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USS Pension: staff update session<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/80wzvv5pvpcw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=32709029>
Thursday 9 November (online)


[https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/85313/76/983bbeac68efc6a784669b.png]The USS Pension Scheme is currently undertaking a statutory member consultation<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1ldp4u4lphbw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=5&p=63660423&t=32709029> on proposed changes to the scheme following the recent evaluation that projected a surplus in scheme funding.



The proposed changes would affect the future benefits members will receive and reduce the pension contributions that members and the University provide.

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Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare Seminar Series
7 November and 5 December, 4 – 5.30 pm, Room TL324, Learning & Teaching Building


[HaSS crest]



Tuesday, 7 November 2023: The ‘postcode lottery of inequalities in healthcare’

Dr Grace Redhead and Dr Rebecca Lynch, University of Exeter

Tuesday, 5 December 2023: Our NHS: A History of Britain's Best-Loved Institution

Dr Andrew Seaton St Anne’s College, Oxford



For Zoom details, please email caroline.marley at strath.ac.uk<mailto:caroline.marley at strath.ac.uk>
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European Policies Research Centre Autumn Seminar Series <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/vx5hycwceelw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=32709029>
Continues on Wednesday 8 November, 11am - 12 noon


[https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/85313/d6/3e7a2a7450ec4e1b8a3e19.png]Webinar by Sebastian Bourdin, from EM Normandie Business School, on "What are the impacts of Cohesion Policy on the Trade-Off Between Employment and Productivity?".



It examines the heterogeneous effectiveness of EU Cohesion Policy in fostering regional growth, considering the potential trade-off between productivity improvement and job creation.

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StrathApp Agile Planning Group: all staff welcome<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/zmeqrp3bciqw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=32709029>
Monday 13 November , 1 - 1.50pm, Room TL565, Mary Dunn Wing, Learning & Teaching Building


[Strath App team]



StrathApp is a key student service with over 22,000 users each year.



The StrathApp team are hosting an Agile Planning Group (APG) which is an opportunity for you to provide input on the format and content of StrathApp services.



Read on to find out more about the ATP and the team which aims to provide students with useful services that are ‘anywhere, anytime’.



Pictured L-R are team members Natalie Hugo, Charu Sharma, Olusegun Sowande and Sharan Kaur.

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CMAC Open Days 2023: 14-16 November<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/2wwv62m25r4w5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=32709029>
Registration now open


[CMAC Open Days 2023]



The University of Strathclyde’s Continuous Manufacturing and Advanced Crystallisation (CMAC) medicines manufacturing research centre is delighted to announce that registration for the highly anticipated CMAC Open Days 2023 is now open.



This event is an excellent opportunity to hear from leading academics, industrialists and researchers on progress and opportunities across pharmaceutical materials science, process modelling and design, digitalisation and advanced medicines manufacturing technology.

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HESPA’s 2023 Autumn 'All-In' Conference<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1qdcwr9kgifw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=32709029>
28-30 November


[HESPA Conference 2023]



A Higher Education Strategic Planners Association (HESPA) virtual conference is taking place next month for which the University has an institutional ticket.



This allows any staff member to access the conference and its programmes over the three days.

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Queer and the Cost of Living Crisis (RSE funded Series)<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/2foz05k0g6ow5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=32709029>
Thursday 30 November, 4 - 5.30pm, Room TL651, Learning and Teaching Building


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The RSE seminar series 'Queer and the Cost of Living Crisis' will begin with a conversation between Dr Kevin Guyan, University of Glasgow and Professor Yvette Taylor, University of Strathclyde.



Future speakers include Patrick Harvie (MSP), the Equality Network, and LGBTQ+ Student Union panellists.



The series is part of Yvette's RSE Personal Fellowship (2023-2024) on Queer Social Justice.

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In the news



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Pioneering female whisky Master Blender among five to be honoured by Strathclyde<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1nwc3alo8rxw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139333>
Will receive their honorary degrees during graduation ceremonies in October and November


Maureen Robinson, one of the first women in the whisky industry to hold the prestigious title of Master Blender, is one of five people to receive an honorary degree from the University of Strathclyde.



Ms Robinson, who studied pharmacy at Strathclyde, retired last year after more than four decades in the industry.

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Making headlines




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Commentary from our experts on mental health services and Scotland’s post-Brexit hospitality economy, and Principal Professor Sir Jim McDonald comments on a new global report which has ranked Glasgow as the 61st best city on the planet

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[Dr Justice Tettey]<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1eeton0rfo9w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=3&p=63660423&t=31355827>

Strathclyders<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1eeton0rfo9w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31355827>


Alumnus Dr Justice Tettey who is Chief of the UN Office on Drugs and Crime's (UNODC) Drugs, Laboratory and Scientific Services, appears in a video campaign for the UK Mission to the UN, and the September lottery winners are announced.

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Staff development


Project Management – soft skills<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/mz0ml9v17w9w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139367>
OSDU courses and tools to support skills development


[Project team working]



In previous weeks, we have explored project management theories and some digital tools that can support project management.



This week, we are looking at the soft skills that play an equally vital role in ensuring the success of any project.

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Climate Fresk Discovery Workshops<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1mnakawp66pw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139367>
8 and 15 November, 1 - 4pm, Learning & Teaching Building, Room 603


[Climate Fresk logo]

Climate Fresk is a collaborative and gamified workshop about climate change. Based entirely on the IPCC reports, it can teach ANYONE the fundamentals of climate change, and its causes and consequences, in just three hours.



The workshop empowers participants to then spread the knowledge and take effective action.

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Continuous Improvement Directorate <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/41rjvdljok7w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139367>
Two new courses available to book


[https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/85313/ed/623b4a7a5e9dd91909c7f7.jpg]Effective Task Management: 15 November 2023

This session examines the fact that not all tasks are equal and explores how to categorise and prioritise to get the best results.





Seeking Respectful Feedback: 16 November 2023

This course looks at two non-obtrusive and stress-free methods of gathering personal feedback to improve.

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Power Automate overview session<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1t096q2cw3jw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139367>
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[https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/v3files/shard1/85313/15/5aed9f7150d68550d03c3e.png]With Power Automate you can create workflows between your different Microsoft 365 applications like SharePoint, Forms and Outlook.



A growing number of users from across the University who have been using Power Automate to streamline their business processes – see below a video case study from Senior IS Assistant Louise Grassie.



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Autumn graduations<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/u98l1ydnrfiw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Poet Jackie Kay officially opens University plaza named in her honour<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/nsrmj781gqrw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Giving Day 2023<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1ktx7rplefww5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>




Updates to the charges for telephone services<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/gny55qwcoahw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Honorary degrees<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1svnlhjkfrtw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Student Module Evaluation <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1ez8raz1m3gw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Digital Inclusion Programme<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/d4722524yxqw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Postgraduate research and PhD opportunities<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/z502bucmoetw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Phishing Simulation exercise taking place this month for all staff <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/g9bau6ggm5ww5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Glasgow Science Festival <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/s33jvvuy9z9w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>




60 seconds with... Edyta Boyle<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/mlmj0iqj0giw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Lady Elish Angiolini sworn in as Lord Clerk Register<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1f95lms1hiyw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>




Pioneering female whisky Master Blender among five to be honoured by Strathclyde<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1nwc3alo8rxw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>




Media round up<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/16iqjdx8z9rw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


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New search facility for Central Pool Teaching (CPT) rooms<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1m5kkq34ybvw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>




Menopause in the Workplace event ‘ignites valuable conversations’<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1t61j033tavw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Strathclyde Sport Winter Run<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/xtfeklmw8y1w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


New Teams site for Carers’ Group<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/c3bkuydt6o1w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


StrathActive <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1sheduhdo07w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>




Autumn Psychology Seminar Series <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/16a6fu25vp4w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Strathclyde Gender Subtheme & Strathclyde Feminist Research Network seminar series<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1tldyff6pzgw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Changes to EU settlement Scheme: webinar with Anderson Strathearn<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1va1hg5m988w5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


USS Pension: staff update session<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/80wzvv5pvpcw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Centre for the Social History of Health and Healthcare Seminar Series<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1pslco82d3lw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


European Policies Research Centre Autumn Seminar Series <https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/vx5hycwceelw5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


StrathApp Agile Planning Group: all staff welcome<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/zmeqrp3bciqw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


CMAC Open Days 2023: 14-16 November<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/2wwv62m25r4w5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


HESPA’s 2023 Autumn 'All-In' Conference<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1qdcwr9kgifw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Queer and the Cost of Living Crisis (RSE funded Series)<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/2foz05k0g6ow5sb93d38j4/external?email=true&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>




Project Management – soft skills<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/mz0ml9v17w9w5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


Climate Fresk Discovery Workshops<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1mnakawp66pw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>


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Power Automate overview session<https://universityofstrathclyde.newsweaver.com/cvg4pnmkid/1t096q2cw3jw5sb93d38j4?email=true&lang=en&a=1&p=63660423&t=31139332>

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