Pre book cleaning around an event.
We have had a request to remind those who organise events to request extra cleaning for it. The additional work can’t always be absorbed into the regular cleaning provision so by requesting this extra resource through the Facilities helpdesk (Planon system) you can have areas cleaned before and after the event. Those events with food can be more troublesome so it is particularly helpful if additional cleaning can be provided for through the Facilities helpdesk. If you use the A-Z index on the intranet the helpdesk is listed under Facilities, if you need any help please get in touch and we can go through it.
Shonah Ion
Update from the library about UKRI-compliant publishing in APS journals
I just wanted to give you a quick update regarding American Physical Society as I know we’ve had some discussions about their position with the new UKRI OA policy. Jisc have confirmed that they are in negotiation with APS regarding a transformational agreement which would therefore see them become eligible for UKRI funding.
In the meantime, I have also learned that the following titles are in the SCOAP3 consortia agreement and therefore would be compliant with UKRI conditions.
- Physical Review C
- Physical Review D
- Physical Review Letter
Due to the nature of this consortia and its funding method, academics can publisher here OA with a CC-BY licence and thus fulfil the UKRI criteria. You can see all of the titles covered by the SCOAP3 agreement here.
We will continue to monitor the OA landscape and keep you informed if there are any further developments but in the meantime, please do feel free to get in touch if there’s anything else we can help with. Please do also feel free to forward this email on to anyone that you think it would be relevant to.
Elaine Sykes
Ultrafast spectroscopy methods
By Rostislav Mikhaylovskiy
Monday 27th June
2-4pm in C36.
A talk in the condensed matter postgraduate lecture series, open to everyone. Abstract: “I will remind you of the basics of nonlinear optical effects and their implications for ultrafast spectroscopy methods. Then I will discuss a few examples such as pump-probe optical experiments and THz spectroscopy.” See you there.
Ed McCann
SciLang: Holistic integration
of languages into science
and science into languages
Friday 8th July, starting 9.00 UK time,
approximate fi nish 18.00 UK time.
Hybrid conference in person and online via Microsoft Teams
Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom
Management School, Robinson Lecture Theatre LT16
Science and Modern Languages are often misperceived as being “separate”, i.e.
one does one or the other, but not both. Although science and languages are rarely
discussed together, there are many scientists who speak (several) languages and use
them in their careers. Furthermore, many linguists are interested in science and make
important contributions to scientifi c and engineering activities
Oleg Kolosov
STEM Taster Day
Lancaster University
Tuesday 28 June 2022
9:00am to 2:45pm
Discover what it’s like to study a STEM subject at Lancaster University at our taster day.
LU
Decolonisation in Higher Education Workshop
To be confirmed
Thursday 30 June 2022
10:45am to 3:30pm
If you are already engaging with the topic of decolonisation and would like to build your knowledge and skills in relation to the topic, please join us as we hear more from trained professionals who are working to support and extend the decolonisation agenda beyond the curriculum.
Sunita Abraham
Coaching Skills for Managers – dates to sign up
Please find below links to sign up for a date for the Coaching Skills for Managers for use in upcoming PDR meetings with staff members in our teams.
30th June: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/3892827
6th July: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/3892828
11th July: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/3892829
12th July: https://lancaster-uk.libcal.com/event/3892830
Philip Simpson – From Bitten Brigham
PLASTICS WASTE AND MICROPLASTIC RESEARCH EVENT
12th – 14th July 2022
The Storey, Lancaster
Invitation to register for the first plastic waste and microplastic research conference at Lancaster University.
To register please email Rachel Lyon (msi@lancaster.ac.uk). If your registration is successful, you will be required
to attend the event on all 3 days.
Plastic waste and microplastics are potentially the biggest global environmental challenge after climate change. (And the
two are not unlinked, with plastics in soil displacing carbon.) Beyond plastic waste, microplastics have infiltrated all parts of
the food chain and are now being found in (nearly) all human organs. Their potential to act as vectors for disease
transmission and the development of antimicrobial resistance is only now being recognised.
This workshop will bring together all the multi-facetted threads of plastic waste and micro-plastic research conducted at
Lancaster University in one workshop. International speakers will highlight global challenges and internal speakers will
highlight the quality and quantity of research conducted at Lancaster. The workshop provides a platform for Lancaster
researchers to connect with each other and to build further plastics activities.
Finally, the event provides a forum for our PhDs and early career researchers to present their research, providing for some
their first experience of the intellectual life, following two years of lockdown.
Tuesday 12th July
A presentation from keynote speaker Professor Meththika Vithanage followed by a ‘Question Time’ style Q&A about the future of plastics with a
panel of experts. This session will be facilitated by materials scientist and story teller, Dr. Anna Ploszajski.
Wednesday 13th July
A presentation from keynote speaker Professor Gay Hawkins. After this, the students will be invited to give group presentations about their
research. The presentations will be separated by questions and discussion. This session will be facilitated by Dr. Neil McLatchie. In the evening,
the attendees will participate in a litter pick on Morecambe Bay followed by a dinner at the Midland Hotel.
Thursday 14th July
A session focussed on creating a plastics community at LU and a discussion leading to a list of actions for the community. This session will also be
facilitated by Dr. Neil McLatchie.
Grainne Wilkinson