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University of York 2011

Venue

Ron Cooke Hub, University of York, Heslington East Campus

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Date and Time

16th November 2011 from 11.30 - 17.30

Booking

Registration is now closed.  Registration to the London event will open soon.

Cancellation Policy: Cancellations will only be accepted before 1st November 2011.

Poster

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Programme

Copies of the presentations can now be found by clicking on the title of the talk in the programme.

11:30        Registration, lunch & exhibition
            

13:30        Introduction from Chair
                 Dr Celia Knight, University of Leeds

13:35        Planning your career
                 Janice Simpson, University of York

13:55        Career pathways in academic research
                 Dr James Chong, University of York
   
14:15        Career pathways in industry
                 Dr Mike Trevethick, Society of Biology

14:35        Careers in the environmental sector
                 Gordon Haycock, Haycock and Jay Associates Ltd

14:55        Biomedical and clinical science careers
                 Dr Mike Carter, Health Protection Agency

15:15        Refreshment break and exhibition

15:45        Careers in science policy
                 Jackie Caine, Society of Biology

16:05        Education: Learning, teaching and outreach
                 Dr Amanda Hardy, Freelance Science Communicator

16:25        CV workshop
                 Dr Hilary M Jones, University of York

17:25        Closing remarks – Chair
                 Dr Celia Knight, University of Leeds                         

            

The Society of Biology is running this annual Undergraduate Careers Conference in association with:
the Biochemical Society, the British Ecological Society, the Society for Endocrinology, and the Society for Experimental Biology.

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We would like to thank the following sponsors for their support:

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