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Wed 28 Jun 2023 – Thu 29 Jun 2023

Wednesday 28 June 2023

09:15	Lean Practitioner Course (LCS 1b) (2 of 2) Finished 09:15 - 16:30 Greenwich House, Jaffna Room The course provides an LCS accredited Lean Practitioner qualification. The course involves a 2-day training session followed by completion of a 6-week project. https://www.leancompetency.org/ A charge of £150 is applied to this course. Payment is via PO or credit card and the booking will be confirmed on receipt of PO or confirmation of payment. Please see the payment policy https://www.training.cam.ac.uk/ourcambridge/info/payment for payment details etc.
09:30	Develop your Career: CV Writing and Job Applications Finished 09:30 - 13:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room This course prepares you to write a CV, job application and covering letter that stands out and makes employers take notice and to undertake a successful job search. You will learn what to include and exclude in your CV, how to choose the right format, how to tailor information to match job requirements, and how to deal with employment gaps, job hopping and/or lack of experience. The course is highly participative, providing an opportunity to share experiences with others, as well as time to practise your skills.
	Communication Skills Coaching: Making an Impact (One-to-One) Finished 09:30 - 10:30 N/A - MS Teams Communicating clearly and being engaging can be challenging in any work environment. Doing so remotely can be even more difficult. Whether you’re teaching, leading meetings or preparing for an interview, this session will provide you with constructive feedback and tips to refine your speaking style, get your points across, and increase your personal impact. Coaching will “zoom in” on the areas you need to focus on, address any concerns you may have about your communication skills, and help you shape and deliver your message with clarity and confidence. Participants may also find it useful to complete the Presentation Skills online module Please only book one session. This booking page may be used to book a follow-up session for additional support, through mutual agreement with the trainer.
	Collaboration Tools: Microsoft Teams - Part 4 - File Management (In Person Face to Face) Finished 09:30 - 11:30 University Information Services, Roger Needham Building, Ely Training Room 1 New to online collaboration? This course aims to take the mystery out of managing your files online, syncing these to your computer and introduces a few useful functions that you may not have discovered. By the end of the session you will understand online file management and SharePoint / Teams / OneDrive storage. This is the In Person Face to Face version of the Live Online MS Teams File Management course. Please Note: It is important that when you book on this course, on your booking confirmation page, click on Add to Calendar to start the process to import the course appointment into your calendar. See Related Courses below to take your skills further
	Dignity at Work and Grievance: Promoting Early Resolution of Inappropriate Behaviour Finished 09:30 - 12:30 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03b The University is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming and inclusive community that nurtures a culture in which we treat one another with courtesy and professionalism, whilst robustly challenging each other’s views and opinions. There is no place for bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, or victimisation in our community, collectively referred to as inappropriate behaviour. The Regent House is currently considering a new Dignity at Work policy (2023 edition), Grievance Policy and Code of Behaviour. This session focuses on the practical measures, knowledge and skills needed by HR professionals, Institutional administrators and others with professional responsibility for others, to create and support a culture which is courteous and professional; where we can appropriately tackle inappropriate behaviour and where there is confidence in the systems to carry that out. It provides techniques to support colleagues, managers and Heads of Institution to build confidence to address inappropriate behaviour and other difficult situations at the earliest stage possible maximising the potential for early and sustained resolution of any potential conflict. The session will have interactive elements, including considering a case study and potential options for resolving with the best possible outcomes for all.
	Experimental design for statistical analysis (IN-PERSON) Finished 09:30 - 17:00 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This one-day course is primarily aimed at life science researchers, but covers many topics that are applicable to other fields. It combines key theoretical knowledge with practical application, which will aid researchers in designing effective experiments. The focus throughout the course is to link experimental design to a clear analysis strategy. This ensures that the collected data will be suitable for statistical analysis. During this course, we cover: Practices in experimental design that lead to high quality research Common design pitfalls, and how to avoid or mitigate them A brief introduction to more advanced analysis techniques for experiments with unusual or complex designs Topics included in the course include: crafting a good research question, operationalising variables effectively, identifying and dealing with confounding variables and pseudoreplication, and practical tips for power analysis and piloting. The course is delivered via a mix of lectures, group discussion and worked examples. The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access available to this level. Please note that if you are not eligible for a University of Cambridge Raven account you will need to book or register your interest by linking here.
10:00	Virtual - Cognos Introduction (1 of 2) Finished 10:00 - 11:30 Via MS Teams Cognos is a reporting tool that utilises data from CUFS to provide users with additional reports and options. This introductory course is designed for new reporters - covering everything from running a report successfully as well as a number of useful tips and shortcuts. Note: This course is mandatory in order to attend either of the following two courses below. GL Part 2: Reporting in the General Ledger Grants Part 2: Grant reports in Cognos What this introductory course does not do is go through in detail the outputs of each individual report. Report outputs are explained in further detail in the courses above. Cannot make any dates? See the on-demand online version of the course. Completion of this course will count as Cognos attendance for the purpose of acceptance onto the above courses. You should ask your Key Contact to request Cognos access for you, prior to working through the on-demand material.
	Funding Management Portal (FMP) adding and editing funds for fund administrators Finished 10:00 - 10:45 Online Live Training This 45 minute, instructor-led session will walk through the different pages you need to complete in the Funding Management Portal to publish your fund for the coming year. The Funding Management Portal has been created as part of the Postgraduate Funding Project. You can visit the following website to find out more: click here.
10:30	Communication Skills Coaching: Making an Impact (One-to-One) Finished 10:30 - 11:30 N/A - MS Teams Communicating clearly and being engaging can be challenging in any work environment. Doing so remotely can be even more difficult. Whether you’re teaching, leading meetings or preparing for an interview, this session will provide you with constructive feedback and tips to refine your speaking style, get your points across, and increase your personal impact. Coaching will “zoom in” on the areas you need to focus on, address any concerns you may have about your communication skills, and help you shape and deliver your message with clarity and confidence. Participants may also find it useful to complete the Presentation Skills online module Please only book one session. This booking page may be used to book a follow-up session for additional support, through mutual agreement with the trainer.
11:00	CLIC: Japanese: Beginner Intensive (4 of 9) Finished 11:00 - 13:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 2 Introductory course to Japanese. This course is for those with no previous knowledge of Japanese. Communicative context, with videos, audio, texts and conversation.
	Data Champions Induction 2023 #3 (by invitation only) Finished 11:00 - 12:00 Cambridge University Library, Milstein Room This induction is for new Data Champions. You will be able to meet your fellow new Champions, learn more about the programme and what it involves. This is a good opportunity for you to ask any questions you may have about the programme and about being a Data Champion.
11:30	Communication Skills Coaching: Making an Impact (One-to-One) Finished 11:30 - 12:30 N/A - MS Teams Communicating clearly and being engaging can be challenging in any work environment. Doing so remotely can be even more difficult. Whether you’re teaching, leading meetings or preparing for an interview, this session will provide you with constructive feedback and tips to refine your speaking style, get your points across, and increase your personal impact. Coaching will “zoom in” on the areas you need to focus on, address any concerns you may have about your communication skills, and help you shape and deliver your message with clarity and confidence. Participants may also find it useful to complete the Presentation Skills online module Please only book one session. This booking page may be used to book a follow-up session for additional support, through mutual agreement with the trainer.
14:00	CLIC: Chinese: Beginner (Intensive) (3 of 9) Finished 14:00 - 16:00 Department of Engineering, James Dyson Building, Ground Floor, Meeting Room 14 Introductory course to Chinese. This course is for those with no previous knowledge of Chinese. Communicative context, with videos, audio, texts and conversation. Please note: This course will be class room based/face to face teaching at CUED.
	ST17: Machine Learning for Chemists (3 of 3) Finished 14:00 - 16:30 Todd-Hamied Course provider: Timur Madzhidov Course description: This is an advanced workshop providing a hands-on opportunity to work on several case studies in teams during the workshop. Several applications of classical ML and deep learning approaches in chemistry will be reviewed. As part of the tasks assigned to groups, the fundamentals such as data acquisition, preparation and modelling will be included.
	Medicine: Risk of Bias Assessment - Systematic Reviews (for University and NHS) Finished 14:00 - 15:30 Clinical School, Medical Library, Library Training Room This course will help you understand how to undertake a risk of bias assessment of a systematic review, assessing its reliability, trustworthiness, and applicability. The session uses the ROBIS tool to assess a preselected published systematic review. We ask that you read a paper that will be provided before you attend the session, in order for us to make the best use of the time together. UPDATE: Please note that some Medical Library sessions are taught in person, and some are taught online. Please ensure you check the venue details before booking a place. If it is an online session you will be contacted by the training team with information about how to join the session remotely. Please note: this session may be recorded. By signing up for the session, you register your consent for recording to take place. Please email librarytraining@medschl.cam.ac.uk if you have any questions about this.

Thursday 29 June 2023

09:30	Introduction to Phylogenetics (IN PERSON) Finished 09:30 - 17:30 Bioinformatics Training Room, Craik-Marshall Building This course will teach you how to use molecular data to construct and interpret phylogenies. We will start by introducing basic concepts in phylogenetic analysis, what trees represent and how to interpret them. We will then cover how to produce a multiple sequence alignment from DNA and protein sequences, and the pros and cons of different alignment algorithms. You will then learn about different methods of phylogenetic inference, with a particular focus on maximum likelihood and how to assess confidence in your tree using bootstrap resampling. Finally, we will introduce how Bayesian methods can help to estimate the uncertainty in the inferred tree parameters as well as incorporate information for more advanced/bespoke phylogenetic analysis. If you do not have a University of Cambridge Raven account please book or register your interest here. Additional information ♿ The training room is located on the first floor and there is currently no wheelchair or level access. Our courses are only free for registered University of Cambridge students. All other participants will be charged according to our charging policy. Attendance will be taken on all courses and a charge is applied for non-attendance, including for University of Cambridge students. After you have booked a place, if you are unable to attend any of the live sessions, please email the Bioinfo Team. Further details regarding eligibility criteria are available here.
	Virtual - How to Excel - Part 1 & 2 (For Finance Staff) (1 of 2) Finished 09:30 - 11:30 Via MS Teams This course will enable the participants to practice existing spreadsheet skills and develop more advanced skills within the context of UFS data. There will be the opportunity to extract data from the system and learn to manipulate, analyse and use it for reporting purposes. The course runs over two sessions and participants will need to attend both of these sessions.
	Dignity at Work and Grievance: Promoting Early Resolution of Inappropriate Behaviour CANCELLED 09:30 - 12:30 Greenwich House, Edmonton Room The University is committed to creating and maintaining a safe, welcoming and inclusive community that nurtures a culture in which we treat one another with courtesy and professionalism, whilst robustly challenging each other’s views and opinions. There is no place for bullying, harassment, discrimination, sexual misconduct, or victimisation in our community, collectively referred to as inappropriate behaviour. The Regent House is currently considering a new Dignity at Work policy (2023 edition), Grievance Policy and Code of Behaviour. This session focuses on the practical measures, knowledge and skills needed by HR professionals, Institutional administrators and others with professional responsibility for others, to create and support a culture which is courteous and professional; where we can appropriately tackle inappropriate behaviour and where there is confidence in the systems to carry that out. It provides techniques to support colleagues, managers and Heads of Institution to build confidence to address inappropriate behaviour and other difficult situations at the earliest stage possible maximising the potential for early and sustained resolution of any potential conflict. The session will have interactive elements, including considering a case study and potential options for resolving with the best possible outcomes for all.
	Physics Health & Safety: Ionising Radiation Briefing for Users of X-Ray Generators (in person) Finished 09:30 - 10:45 Department of Physics, Ryle Seminar Room A short briefing for anyone who wishes to use X-ray generators at Department of Physics, University of Cambridge. Required before attending hands-on training on specific X-ray equipment and part of registrations as "Ionising Radiation User" (for details see this page).
10:00	Virtual - Cognos Introduction (2 of 2) Finished 10:00 - 11:00 Via MS Teams Cognos is a reporting tool that utilises data from CUFS to provide users with additional reports and options. This introductory course is designed for new reporters - covering everything from running a report successfully as well as a number of useful tips and shortcuts. Note: This course is mandatory in order to attend either of the following two courses below. GL Part 2: Reporting in the General Ledger Grants Part 2: Grant reports in Cognos What this introductory course does not do is go through in detail the outputs of each individual report. Report outputs are explained in further detail in the courses above. Cannot make any dates? See the on-demand online version of the course. Completion of this course will count as Cognos attendance for the purpose of acceptance onto the above courses. You should ask your Key Contact to request Cognos access for you, prior to working through the on-demand material.
	CLIC: German: Beginner (Intensive) (6 of 9) CANCELLED 10:00 - 12:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 Introductory course to German. This course is for those with no previous knowledge of German. Communicative context, with videos, audio, texts and conversation.
10:30	Finance Division Inductions - Greenwich House Tour (Finance Division Staff only) (2 of 2) Finished 10:30 - 11:00 Finance Division, Greenwich House - Cafe « Description not available »
11:00	University Finance Update for SCM (School of Clinical Medicine) Finished 11:00 - 13:30 Jeffrey Cheah Biomedical Centre Ground Floor Seminar Room This event looks at key events currently affecting SCM. It outlines the Year End process, with reminders of the key dates and tasks required for a smooth close to the 2022/23 financial year. There will also be an update on the VAT Medical Exemption process and on the Finance Transformation Programme (FTP). There will be presenters from Central Finance and Tax available for answering questions. If you have specific queries on any of the topics being covered or any other Finance questions, please include them in the Special Requirements section when you book.
	Effective Project Management (Online Live Course) Finished 11:00 - 13:00 PPD Zoom Online This 2 hour online session aims to equip you with the tools and techniques required to effectively manage your time and research projects. Through interactive and practical exercises, we will cover how to prioritize tasks, manage your workload, and develop effective time management strategies that can be applied to any research project. We will cover topics such as setting SMART goals, developing project timelines, and identifying and managing project risks. Additionally, you will learn how to identify time-wasters, manage interruptions, and optimize your work environment for maximum productivity. See website for further details: https://ppd4phd.com/effective-project-management/ Please note that the course is taught using Zoom and you must have installed on your computer to participate. A Zoom link will be sent to all participants before the event.
14:00	CLIC: Spanish: Beginner (Intensive) (5 of 9) Finished 14:00 - 16:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 Fun introductory course to Spanish. This course is for those with little or no previous knowledge of Spanish. Communicative context, with videos, audio, texts and conversation.
14:15	Academic Career Pathways (Teaching and Scholarship): preparing your case for promotion (Scheme B, AHSS and STEMM) Finished 14:15 - 15:15 Student Services Centre, Exams Hall, Room AG03d The Academic Career Pathway (Teaching & Scholarship) has been introduced to recognise the contribution of colleagues whose primary responsibilities are teaching-focussed. This workshop provides an opportunity to learn of the aims and procedures of the new promotions processes for Teaching & Scholarship staff, to reflect on how scholarship may be evidenced in applications for promotions and to consider how to develop a personal case for promotion under the appropriate Scheme. This workshop is intended to complement personal support for career development and promotions provided in departments, faculties and University institutions. We hope that it will also help you to identify specific questions about career development and personal promotions for discussion with your mentor, line-manager or colleague(s).
16:00	CLIC: Spanish: Intermediate (Intensive) (5 of 9) Finished 16:00 - 18:00 Department of Engineering, CLIC 1 This course is suitable for students who have studied or picked up Spanish at basic level and who want to revise and progress onto intermediate topics and language and to discover Hispanic culture. The main focus is learning through communication and interaction. We will get together from home with Zoom, which offers us many possibilities to watch videos, listen to audio, read texts, write (there is even a whiteboard!) and especially speak in small and large groups. ¡Te esperamos!