The Alan Turing Institute is offering postgraduate students the opportunity to attend an online “Research Software Engineering with Python” course between 17 – 28 January 2022. The course is open to students who are interested in learning how to construct reliable, readable, efficient research software in a collaborative environment. There is no cost for the course if you are selected to take part, so if you would like to apply for a place and/or find out more information about the course, please see the following link: https://www.eventsforce.net/turingevents/frontend/reg/thome.csp?pageID=50389&ef_sel_menu=733&eventID=152

The next programme will take place online on the 19th, 21st, 26th and 28th January 2022 and is aimed towards masters, PhD, post-doctoral and early career researchers working in any area of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, including life sciences and healthcare. Each workshop focuses on a different topic which include:

• Enhancing impact from your research
• Exploring creative applications for your research
• Refining your communication skills
• Identifying markets and opportunities
• Considering first steps towards commercialisation

Contact: Tim Francis

The internal seminar on Tuesday 26 January has been postponed. Please keep an eye out for the rearranged talk. SA 25-2-22

Hear about the latest research in Psychology.

Speaker: Eugene Malthouse

Title: Vaccine-Related Beliefs and Confirmation Bias in the Time of COVID-19

Abstract: In recent history mass vaccination has consistently proven our most effective method of dealing with infectious diseases. This is true for the present COVID-19 pandemic, and is also likely to be true for future pandemics. But the effectiveness of any vaccine depends on the number of people who choose to receive it. During the present pandemic, much information concerning the safety and effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines has been published. However, confirmation bias research tells us that people often consider such information through the lens of their existing beliefs. The present study investigated the extent to which members of the UK and US public (n = 3,899) exhibited this tendency when presented with vaccine-related data.

Please do come along to ask questions and show your support.

Calendar invitation circulated by Internal Seminar Coordinator: Suzanne Aussems with TEAMS link