Research Events 2012 

19 January 2012 - Newport Graduate School Masterclass - 'Analysing and Managing Qualitative Data' - Dr Ron Fisher

19 January 2012 - Dr Rosie White shares her current research on gender and performances in television comedy as part of the South Wales Centre for Historical and Interdisciplinary Research, Annual Lecture Series 2011-12.

26 January 2012 - Professor Martin Weller’s seminar is entitled: “Developing a Digital Scholarship Strategy: practical considerations”.

30 January 2012 - Professor Marc Stears (University of Oxford) - ‘Everyday Democracy, or Why Restoring the Democratic Labour Tradition is Neither Nostalgic nor Liberal’ - Social Ethics Research Seminar 2011-12.

1 February 2012 - Dr. Iestyn Jones is talking about the research for his recently-completed PhD, in a lecture entitled 'Foreign Feet in Alien Houses: Vikings, dwellings and social identity in early modern Ireland'.

2-3 February 2012 - International artists and writers discuss how concepts of perfection shape our personal identities and social and political systems.

6th February 2012 - Glyndŵr University Graduate School have arranged for an international speaker to give a lecture - The Seven Secrets of Highly Successful Research Students.

8 February 2012 - The South Wales Centre for Historical and Interdisciplinary Research, continues its series of public research lectures with a timely study of early attempts to end British involvement in the slave trade.

20 February 2012 - This meeting will look at the challenges and opportunities posed by our own learning environment with contributions by Molly Owens (FAB) and Martin Edwards (Learning Centre)

20 February 2012 - Francesco Chiesa (University of Wales, Newport) - 'Recognition, Diversity and the Scope for an Egalitarian Multiculturalism' - Social Ethics Research Seminar 2011-12.

22 February 2012 - Adam Coward presents an intriguing study of a local religious leader and folklorist. (in conjunction with the MA in Regional History)

22 february 2012 - Lecture - Over recent years, Wales has secured increasing levels of independence and self-governance. As a result, the WMF developed the Welsh Manufacturing Strategy.

1 March 2012 - In this two hour interactive workshop Professor Mick Healey will provide insight and facilitate discussion about bidding for internal and external pedagogic research and development funding.

This lecture provides a fascinating insight into one of the oldest benevolent societies in America with a history that stretches back to their first meeting on St David’s day in 1729.

2 March 2012 - Known for halting the status quo, arresting the scene and exploding a new perspective on the practices of contemporary photography, this third edition of the biennale Hijacked includes Dr Helen Sear.

10 March 2012 - The one day international conference draws on a range of perspectives to explore themes associated with the exhibition The Silent Village at DOX.

12 March 2012 - Dr Alasdair Cochrane (London School of Economics) - ‘What is a Political Theory of Animal Rights, and Is It Necessary?’ - Social Ethics Research Seminar 2011-12.

14 March 2012 - European Centre for Photographic Research (eCPR) Research Seminar - Alfredo Cramerotti, Director of Mosytn, Wales, will give a talk about his future vision for the gallery.

Professor John Dickie (University College London), the best-selling and critically acclaimed author of Cosa Nostra and Mafia Brotherhoods will be discussing the history of Italy's major criminal organisations at a special event

20 March 2012 - The Emerging Themes in Business Conference seeks to promote leading edge research in business and management.

21 March 2012 - European Centre for Photographic Research (eCPR) Research Seminar - LA-based artist, Cindy Bernard takes an active interest in instigating social exchange.

21 March 2012 - This seminar event launches a series of regular research events in which current and future doctorate research scholars within eCPR present papers about their current research.

26-27 March 2012 - This event will bring together academic, industry and user group communities engaged in the hybrid area of Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology.

2 April 2012 - This is the first in a series of two sessions on SPSS as part of the Researcher Development Programme.

11-13 April 2012 - This is a major international conference, intended as the first in a series of such events hosted by the Social Ethics Research Group.

18 April 2012 - eCPR research seminar, Under Strange Skies - Professor Mark Durden will introduce and present Daniel Blaufuks' 58 minute documentary, Under Strange Skies, 2002.

18th April 2012 - Organised by Vitae and supported by all HEI’s in Wales and the South West of England, reSEARCH Careers 2012 is a major, free employability event focussing on the skills and attributes that researchers can bring to the world of work.

23 April 2012 - Newport Professorial Lecture Series 2012 - ‘Taking Responsibility’ is the theme for the inaugural lecture by David Travers QC.

23 April 2012 - Owen Johnson - Director/Designer at "we-evoke" - Newport Design Centre 2012 lecture series.

23 April 2012 - Dr Andrea Sangiovanni (King’s College London) - ‘Freedom, Rights and Dependence in Recent Kantian Political Philosophy’ - Social Ethics Research Seminar 2011-12.

25 April 2012 - eCPR Research Seminar - Professor Mark Durden, Dr Andy Smith and Professor David Campbell, (Northumbria University) will discuss problems arising from Verbatim theatre.

25 April 2012 - Getting started in research can seem daunting, so we are offering small and informal ‘chats’ relating to pedagogic research.

27 April 2012 - The Newport Centre for Criminal and Community Justice is holding its eighth one day conference.

Newport Centre for Criminal and Community Justice Annual Conference

9 May 2012 - 'From Beyond' - Adam Chodzko’s art explores the interactions and possibilities of human behaviour.

11 May 2012 - Paul uses his considerable experience and knowledge of computer systems and relational databases to explain his model of how we store and recall memories.

14 May 2012 - This first meeting of the ESDGC PedR Group will address how the different aspects of integrate with each other.

15 May 2012 - Dr Jonathan Quong (University of Manchester) - Social Ethics Research Seminar Series

15 May 2012 - RefWorks is an essential research tool that allows you to manage, store and share all types of information as well as generate citations and bibliographies.

16-18 May 2012 - Exhibition by Neil McNally and Georg Weißbach. Two internationally renowned documentary photographers from Leipzig and Newport will be showing new collaborative work from their research led practice.

16 May 2012 - Ben Borthwick, Chief Executive and Artistic Director of Artes Mundi - the UK's biggest prize for contemporary art, will be speaking as part of eCPR's seminar series.

17 May 2012 - A rough guide to digital research methods: a quick introduction to google scholar, google reader and evernote.

17-18 May 2012 - The University of Wales Research Students’ Conference will take place at the Parc Thistle Hotel in Cardiff.

22 May 2012 - Ahmad will present his postgraduate research on Wireless Sensor Networks that are commonly deployed for early warning of forest fires to protect against potential crises.

1 June 2012 - The purpose of this workshop is to introduce researchers at the University of Newport to impact. The workshop will explore the theories and ideas that underpin impact in the HE sector.

12 June 2012 - New to publishing? A rough guide to identifying the right pedR journal for you.

27 June 2012 - WIRAD Series of Seminars on the Supervision and Examining of Doctoral Research - For all research supervisors in the WIRAD network