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Postdoctoral positions available at Nanyang Technological University
The Centre for Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (CLASS), College of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, Nanyang Technological University invites applications for CLASS postdoctoral/research fellowships for the Academic Year 2017. Successful candidates will be affiliated with one or more than one of the constituent schools of the College—namely, School of Art, Design, and Media (ADM),…
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Job advertisement: Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Modelling of Language Learning/Processing
Position Vacant – Ref 1535/16 Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Modelling of Language Learning/Processing, MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development The Speech and Language Program in the MARCS Institute in association with the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Dynamics of Language is seeking a postdoctoral researcher with high level skills and expertise in the…
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Participation and Agency in Deciding about Future Activities in Two Environments of Health Care
Speaker: Professor Johanna Ruusuvuori, University of Tampere, Finland Date: 18 November 2016 (Friday) Time: 12:45-2:00 pm Venue: Room 205, Runme Shaw Building, HKU Chair: Dr. Susan Bridges, Faculty of Education/Centre for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, HKU [button size=”normal” type=”info” value=”Register” href=”https://sol.edu.hku.hk/register-the-translate-ability-of-conversation-analytic-results-into-professional-practice/”] About the Talk The talk will introduce observations from two research projects within…
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2016-2017 VL2 Applications to Join the Student Network!
Deadline: October 21st, 2016 (Links to application materials below) The VL2 Student Leadership Team is ready to take applications to join the VL2 Student Network. VL2 students gain formidable research, grant writing, ethics, training, data analysis, and networking skills that position them well for outstanding academic and educational careers! Both undergraduate and graduate students can apply. Membership lasts…
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Health Care Delivery and Policy Research
Funding bodies: National Multiple Sclerosis Society This scheme supports research into issues of health care access and quality to improve care for people with MS and aims to provide results that can improve government and private sector policies, service and benefit programs across the USA. Funder closing date: Friday 7 October 2016. External information: http://www.nationalmssociety.org/For-Professionals/Researchers/Society-Funding/Health-Care-Delivery-and-Policy-Research-Contracts?utm_source=HCDPR+2017+Funding+Priorities&utm_campaign=HCDPR+RFP+2017&utm_medium=email…
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Thomas Trauer Grant
Funding bodies: St Vincent’s Foundation The Thomas Trauer Grant aims to encourage professional development activities in the area of mental health and partnerships with potential to access further resources in Australia to support sustainability and strategic capacity building. Field(s) of research funded: Activities which support mental health priorities in low resource settings. Funder closing date:…
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Melbourne Neuroscience Institute Strategic Australian Postgraduate Awards
The Melbourne Neuroscience Institute (MNI) is seeking expressions of interest from eligible candidates for three 2017 Strategic Australian Postgraduate Awards (STRAPAs). Field(s) of research funded: Neurosciences and related disciplines. Funder closing date: EOI due 5:00 pm Friday 28 October 2016. Funding available: Recipients of a MNI STRAPA will receive a support package of $5,000 per…
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Postdoctoral Position Open – U Chicago – Dr. Susan Goldin-Meadow
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION AVAILABLE!! We’re looking for a post-doc fluent in ASL to work at UChicago starting this Fall!!! Deaf PhDs (psych/linguistics/education) strongly encouraged to apply! The Department of Psychology at the University of Chicago seeks a postdoctoral researcher to design and implement research projects to identify teaching methods that enhance math learning in young…
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An Evaluation of Video Learning for Clinical Skills
Speaker: Dr. Michael Botelho, Faculty of Dentistry, HKU Date: 20 July 2016 (Wednesday) Time: 9:00-13:00 Venue: Room 802, Meng Wah Complex 8/F, HKU Abstract Video based learning has grown significantly in recent years due to the ease of access and popularity of internet based resources for both learning and entertainment. Their use has largely been focused…
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Workshop: Multi-modal Brain Analysis – Combining Different MRI Based Metrics to Investigate Different Aspects of Learning in the Same Mind (SummerFest 2016)
Speaker: Dr. Johan Mårtensson, Department of Psychology, University of Lund, Sweden Date: 22 July 2016, Friday Time: 10:30-12:30 Venue: Room 802, Meng Wah Complex, HKU [button size=”normal” type=”info” value=”Register” href=”https://sol.edu.hku.hk/workshop-multi-modal-brain-analysis-combining-different-mri-register-based-metrics-to-investigate-different-aspects-of-learning-in-the-same-mind-summerfest-2016/”] Abstract: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can be used to measure brain structure and function in numerous ways. This talk will present some of the software…