Academic Events

Celebrating DIVERSITY in Science Virtual Conference

8^th – 10^th December 2020

supported by

Queer & BAME collective, LGBTQ+ Staff network, LGBTQ+ Society and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion group

The aim of this conference is to celebrate the fantastic scientific research from staff and students at University of Exeter in groups that are underrepresented in science, for example women, BAME, LGBTQ+ and people with disabilities. We would like to provide a platform for these individuals to discuss their research, meet other researchers and form collaborations.

Academic Volunteers

Academics from CLES and CMH who are passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion in science are invited to present a 40 min presentation + 20 min discussion. Lets talk science!

Oral presentations

Post-doctoral and PhD researchers in CLES and CMH who consider themselves in an under-represented group in science are invited to apply.
PhD presentations - 10min + 5min questions.
Post-doctoral presentations - 20min + 10min questions.
To apply you will need to submit a 200-300 word abstract.
Prizes
Best oral presentation: PhD researcher - £50 In Exeter Gift Card
Best oral presentation: Post-doctoral researcher - £50 In Exeter Gift Card
Deadline 13th November
Successful (and unsuccessful) applicants will be notified on 20th November

Postgraduate poster presentations

Masters students and PhD researchers in CLES and CMH who consider themselves in an under-represented group in science are invited to submit a research poster with an optional 2/3 min video briefly describing their research. Posters and videos will be displayed for the duration of the conference on our virtual poster gallery. A personal discussion forum will be available on your poster page allowing discussion with attendees.
Prizes
First place - £40 In Exeter Gift Card
Runner-up - £30 In Exeter Gift Card
Peoples' Choice Prize (PGLSS members only) - £40 In Exeter Gift Card
Deadline 20th November

Undergraduate poster presentations

Undergraduate students in CLES, CMH and CEMPS who consider themselves in an under-represented group in science are invited to submit a poster about the life and research of a scientist who has inspired them. These inspirational scientist posters will be displayed for the duration of the conference on our virtual poster gallery.
To see examples of what we are looking for CLICK HERE
Prizes
First place - £40 In Exeter Gift Card
Runner-up - £30 In Exeter Gift Card
Deadline 27th November

"What career options are available once I finishing my PhD?"

"How do I get a job outside academia?"

"I don't want to pursue a career in academia..., but I dont know what else to do!"

Sound familiar? The new Life after your PhD seminar series aims to provide you with some answers and insights about a career outside academia once you graduate!

On the last Monday of each month from 12:00-13:00 via Zoom inspiring doctoral professionals will discuss their career, why they love their job, hurdles they have overcome and tips for the future.

Seminar 5: November 30th 2020 at 12-1pm
Dr. Magdalena Skipper - Editor-in-Chief of Nature

Registration for all seminars is now open! Registration is free, but required to receive the Zoom link.

There is not just one route after Your PhD, there are several.

This events talks aim at kicking of the new term with two motivational speakers - career coach Dr. Natalie Lancer and entrepreneur Dr. Arlyne Simon - that have left academia and are now pursuing other, exciting careers.

Dr. Lance has a PhD in Psychology and has published several highly successful books that support life scientists through-out their career. Dr. Simon in an entrepreneur who has a PhD in Macromolecular Science and Engineering. She is author is the Abby Invents picture book series, has two patents including a blood test that detects transplant rejection in cancer patients and has co-founded several successful businesses.

The conference was extremely successful, with over 40 poster submissions and over 600 unique visitors to the website. We also had great engagement on our discussion forums with over 250 comments posted.

Congratulations to our Prize winners

Masters Student - Jessica Forsyth

Poster 1J - Can bacteriophages found in sewage target antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli (E. coli)?

PhD Student - Suzan Kors

Poster 3G - Organelle “hugging” – Regulation of peroxisome-ER interactions in mammalian cells

Post-doc - Alessandra da Silva Dantas

Poster 3H - Cross-talk between signalling pathways prevents chitin over-expression and loss of fungal viability

Technician - Matt Edmondson

Poster 2K - Up regulation of chitin drives inflammatory response s during Candida albicans infection in Galleria mellonella

People's Choice - Alice Wilson McNeal

Poster 1E - Fluctuating seawater pH changes copper toxicity by altering marine invertebrate physiology

Highly Commended
Joanne Morten (Poster 3A) - 3rd place in People's Choice vote
Alice Eseola (Poster 2M) - 4th place in the People's Choice vote and most visited poster
Matt Lomas (Poster 2A) - 2nd place in committee PhD Student vote
Mike Cooke (Poster 1D) - 2nd place in committee PhD Student vote
Alexander Currie (Poster 2B) - 2nd place in committee PhD Student vote
Will Davison (Poster 2E) - Contribution to discussion forums
Hugh White (Poster 2L) - Contribution to discussion forums
Emma Buzzard (Poster 3F) - Contribution to discussion forums
Laura Goodhead (Poster 2F) - Detailed answers to questions