New discussion list: MANAGING-FOR-SUSTAINABILITY

I have started a new email-based discussion list (listserv) called MANAGING-FOR-SUSTAINABILITY.  It is to discuss ecological, social and economic sustainability from the perspective of business management opportunities/threats and related decision-making.  To join/leave easily use the link:

PhD studenship at Durham University

Dear Colleagues, Attached are the details of a PhD Studentship on ‘Research capacity building on the NHS’ available at Durham University.

Many Thanks

Tiago Moreira Senior Lecturer in Sociology School of Applied Social Sciences Durham University 32, Old Elvet Durham DH1 3HN

Web: http://www.dur.ac.uk/sass/staff/profile/?mode=staff&id=4292

Vacancy for 2 PhD positions

Dear colleagues,

FW: CfP - Innovation and sustainability transitions in Asia, 9-11 January 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Annals of Science - Best Paper Contest - $500 and Publication

Submissions are being accepted for the Annals of Science best paper prize 2010. This prize is now awarded annually to the author of an original, unpublished essay in the history of science or technology, which is not under consideration for publication elsewhere.

The prize, which is supported by Taylor & Francis, is intended for those who are currently doctoral students, or have been awarded their doctorate within the past four years. Essays should be submitted to the Editor in a form acceptable for publication in Annals of Science (see the Journal’s webpage for a style guide, www.tandf.co.uk/journals/authors/tascauth.asp).

Annals of Science - Best Paper Contest - $500 and Publication

Job opportunity: Research Programme Facilitator

The Department of Mathematics at the University of Surrey wishes to appoint a Facilitator/Manager for the EPSRC-funded research programme Models and Mathematics in Life and Social Sciences (MILES). MILES is a programme of networking and idea-generation activities that aims to create new research collaborations between mathematics and the physical sciences on the one hand and the life and social sciences on the other. 

Creativity and a confident communication style together with sound organisational skills are essential for success in this job. The post holder will require good insight into the process of research as a creative and collaborative endeavour, and an understanding of the factors that can challenge or frustrate it, in order to design programme events that will encourage research creativity. Empathy with researchers, their concerns and aspirations will be important. Strong interpersonal skills will be necessary to engage effectively with the full range of programme participants and suppliers that will include academics, postdoctoral researchers, PhD research students, R&D workers in commerce and industry, external speakers, venue managers, caterers, external professional facilitators and others. The post holder will also be expected to liaise as necessary with administrative departments and services within the university.

EASST 2010 Pre-conference PhD Workshop REMINDER

Dear all,

Just a simple reminder that the deadline will be July 15th.

Have a nice summer.

Best,

Tomás Sánchez-Criado EASST Council Student Representative - www.easst.net

Call for Participants BRCA gene research

BRCA Gene Research and Medical Practices

A Comparative Transnational Social Science Workshop

Brocher Foundation

Switzerland

Fwd: PhD at CSI

Dear list(s) members,

Please do find below and attached a call for candidates (in French) for a funded PhD at the CSI (Center for the Sociology of Innovation) in Paris. Deadline July 9th, 2010.

Cheers,

Fabian

Dr Fabian Muniesa
Centre de Sociologie de l’Innovation (CSI)
Ecole des Mines de Paris / Mines ParisTech
60 boulevard Saint-Michel
75272 Paris cedex 06 France
+ 33.1.40.51.92.88
+ 33.1.43.54.56.28 (fax)
fabian.muniesa@mines-paristech.fr
http://www.csi.mines-paristech.fr/




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