POST DOCTORAL LIASON SUB-COMMITTEE
Mission Statement
This site is dedicated to gathering all the information needed for a prospective and/or current postdoc at Rhodes. The site is developed and maintained by the Post Doctoral Liason Sub-Committee. This committee, made up of postdocs and representing postdocs within the University structures (such as Faculty, Senate and the JRC) is resurging after a period of obscurity. With your help we can ensure the needs of us postdocs are met!
The site is still quite new (Jan 2011) and is still under construction so if you have any suggestions for content please email the sitemanager.
Rising Powers and Interdependent Futures
The ESRC is inviting proposals for international collaborative research projects under the ‘Rising Powers and Interdependent Futures’ initiative as a major investment contributing to its three priorities, especially Economic Performance and Sustainable Growth; and Vibrant and Fair Society. This focuses on the implications of the Rising Powers for the rest of the world (paying attention to both developed and developing countries), and on how the rising powers’ interactions with each other and other countries are changing. Applications are expected to focus on one or more of the themes below from an interdisciplinary perspective and intern...read more
Acabiz - Where Academia Meets Buisness
Acabiz is a newly launched website that advertises itself as "The marketplace of choice where knowledge-seeking businesses can tender needed expertise from the world of academia."
They are currently advertising a Short Essay Competition open to postgraduates, postdocs and members of staff at South African Universities. The essay topic is: "What are the critical success factors which will determine Acabiz’ success (www.acabiz.com), as a knowledge shar ...read more
POST DOC MEET & GREET
The First Annual PostDoc Meet & Greet was held yesterday evening at the Purple Horse Bar. A good time was had by all, with excellent weather, good company, excellent food and drink and a very chilled atmopshere. Many thanks to all those that attended! Once again, welcome to Rhodes, and feel free to contact the PDLSC if you have any questions, concerns or comments!...read more
POSTDOC MEET & GREET
TOMORROW - YOU SHOULD COME!
When: 22 February 2011
Time: 1730 to later-ish
Venue: The Purple Horse Bar (Which is on the bottom floor of the Union)
Please join us for a bit of a party, so we can get to know the 2011 postdoc community. Come by for the evening or just drop in for a drink! Families and partners welcome (naturally).
Snack and things provided - come out and meet your fellow postd...read more
