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***PHYSICS STUDENTS ACTIVELY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY AND INCLUDES SPONSORSHIP TO ATTEND*** ESA’s Education Office, with the support of the Science, Applications & Climate Department, is now inviting applications from Master and PhD students enrolled in engineering or science degrees for an exciting new workshop on Earth Observation Remote Sensing. The selected students will be sponsored by ESA. The sponsorship will cover accommodation and meals, as well as up to 200 Euros for travelling to Belgium. ESA is dedicated to Earth Observation (EO) satellite missions, being the driving force behind the Sentinels missions, among many others, such as the small Proba-V one. EO satellites are vital for supporting the daily lives of people all around the globe, and will be at the forefront of efforts to confront future challenges. The remote sensing data they generate enables rapid responses to natural disasters such as flooding; the monitoring of vegetation and agriculture; optimisation o...

Thursday 18th – Friday 19th October The Octagon, Queen Mary University London, Mile End Rd E1 4NS Nearest Tube: Mile End / Stepney Green Calling all space science & engineering students! (Particularly Physics PhD students) The 2018 Electric Propulsion Lecture Series – FREE ENTRY! If you’re studying space science or engineering at university, don’t miss a unique opportunity to learn from the experts about electric propulsion, a cutting edge technology enabling next generation space exploration and satellite missions. The 2018 Electric Propulsion Lecture Series comes to London after events in Amsterdam and Madrid in 2016 and 2017, and features talks from world-renowned experts on topics such as the BepiColombo Mercury explorer, new technologies, and the SABRE synergetic rocket engine. Lunch will be kindly provided by Thales Alenia Space Ltd. To register and for more information visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-2018-epic-workshop-for-electric-propulsion-tickets-4908557...

Tuesday 2nd October 1 pm The routes into teacher training have become more diverse over recent years i.e. PGCE, School Direct, SCITT, Teach First. Secondary Physics is currently one of the shortage subject areas and attractive bursaries are available to attract new trainee teachers. This talk includes information about each of the main training routes, suggests ways to get relevant experience and provides an insight into funding arrangements. It includes the essential information that you will need if you are considering teaching as a future career, or just about to put in an application for teacher training. All students are welcome to attend this event including undergraduates in any year of study, taught postgraduates and postgraduate researchers. Book a place via the link below: https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=5123&service=Careers+Service

Following the success of the ESA Academy’s Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Operations training courses in the past two years, ESA’s Education Office is offering 30 university students the opportunity to participate again in this course and learn about the fascinating world of spacecraft operations. To bring this fascinating world of challenges and satisfaction to life for university students contemplating a career in the space sector, ESA is organising the Ladybird Guide to Spacecraft Operations training course, a technical course without excessive mathematics or technical jargon. This 4-day course will take place between 11 and 14 September 2018 at the ESA Academy’s Training and Learning Facility in ESEC-Galaxia, Transinne, Belgium. The course will show students how ‘driving’ a spacecraft is different from designing it. When it comes to spacecraft, it is the launch itself that grabs all the headlines. Once in orbit, we only tend to hear about the satellite again when it returns a great r...

Bringing PhD researchers together to find innovative solutions to real issues Dates: Monday 18th June – Wednesday 20th June Venue: Kenwood Hall Hotel, Sheffield (non-residential) Organiser: University of Sheffield Careers Service Would you like experience of working with professionals from business, education, the public sector, charities, the not for profit sector or industry? Would you like to demonstrate how you can apply your diverse knowledge, skills and experience to issues outside of your specific research? Would you welcome the opportunity to work in a multi-disciplinary team on a live challenge that could result in immediate impact to the local community or a regionally based business? Could you benefit from gaining direct experience of working as a consultant? Would you like to expand your network of colleagues and professional contacts? Could you learn from feedback on your professional behaviour and practice and gain from providing feedback to others? The Res...

25th-29th June 2018 Book your place at the Online Fair to find graduate jobs, summer & year-long placements with 2018 start dates. Login when it suits you and view employer presentations on demand, chat live with recruiters and access interactive careers support! Book through Career Connect now

Break into Data Science in 2018 Data science has been described as the 'Sexiest job of the 21st century' and touches all sectors of industry and companies of all sizes. A career in data science is an easy transition to make for those who have a masters or PhD in an analytical subject because the skills that one learns from academia can be directly applied to a commercial setting. In this webinar Pivigo’s community manager and data scientist, Deepak Mahtani will discuss what data science is, what tools one needs to learn to start and have a successful career in this exciting field, and why masters and PhD graduates make great data scientists. He will also discuss how Pivigo can help you make the transition into data science. Deepak studied for a degree in Mathematics and Astronomy at the University of Sheffield. From there he went on to gain his PhD in Astrophysics from Keele University where he was researching exoplanet atmospheres. Upon completing his PhD, he participated in...

Considering a career in Project Management? Employer skills sessions - Thursday 10 May 12-1.30pm Project work is everywhere. Whether you want to become an academic, join a small charity, a start-up, a big firm or the public sector you will encounter projects. This hands-on workshop with two Project Mangers working in government will take you from ‘what is a project?’ to understanding project management techniques like scheduling, stakeholder management and critical path analysis in 1.5 hours. No prior experience needed. Emily Mills and George Horgan are project managers on the UK Government Project Delivery Fast Stream. They have experience in a range of projects including IT, Finance, Construction, Organisational Transformation and not-for-profit (but are young enough to remember what being a student is like!) Book your place via MUSE/CareerConnect/Events: https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=4893&service=Careers+Service

08-May-2018 from 10:00 - 16:00 Diamond Ground Floor Exhibition Space The University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre with Boeing helps manufacturers of any size to become more competitive by introducing advanced techniques, technologies and processes. We have a global reputation for helping companies to overcome manufacturing problems and have become a model for worldwide collaborative research involving universities, academics and industry. With over 100 industrial members, we work closely with global giants such as Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems, Airbus and McLaren, as well as small and medium sized businesses (SMEs). Our Graduate Programme is designed to give Graduate Engineers the experience of working across the varied capabilities of multiple AMRC research groups and provide an excellent foundation for a future career at the AMRC. We are looking for graduates to work in the field of Machining, Design, Software Programming and Robotics. Meet us to find out more! ...

See below a summary of some of the main upcoming central Careers Service events for students. Note: the web quicklinks to events advertised on CareerConnect work if logged in as a student or graduate (unfortunately, they don’t work for staff). (i) Not sure what you’ll do when you finish your current studies? ● Confused about your career? Finding Your Dream Job ( 24 April 1:15pm - 1:45pm) - bitesize introduction to some tools and resources you can use to help you choose a career you’ll love. Book your place via CareerConnect in MUSE https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/events/events.html?execution=e1s2  ● Career Insights Day ( Weds 25 April , 2-5pm, Workroom 1, 38 Mappin Street) - come and talk informally to people working in science & healthcare (inc. Physician Associate and allied health professions; NHS scientists and technicians; Science / medical comms; Patent attorney; Data science) plus digital/IT, publishing, museum education, community development, international devel...

Deciding which kind of job you want can be difficult, so we're bringing a range of industries together in one event to showcase different career occupations and to highlight the routes that you could take from your degree subject to your new career. Come along to meet representatives working in the following sectors: Creative Charity Environment & Conservation Education & Research Digital Science & Health Be prepared, do a bit of research and bring questions you may like to ask.  Dress is smart/casual. Location: 38 Mappin Street, Workroom 1 Find out more: https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/leap/event.html?id=3963&service=Careers+Service

Would you like to find out about the career opportunities for Physicists at Rolls Royce in Derby ? A special site visit has been arranged on Wednesday, 7 March from 1pm – 5pm, and a very limited number of places are available for Sheffield students to join. The visit will begin with a talk from an engineering fellow on “Why Rolls-Royce needs Physicists”. The talk will go through some of the grand challenges Rolls-Royce has from a Materials and Engineering perspective and highlight how a Physics qualification is incredibly valuable to Rolls-Royce in solving these challenges. The visit will then continue with a tour of the Rolls-Royce Technology Exhibition which showcases some of the world’s most advanced power systems created by Rolls-Royce and explains technology and innovation behind them. Location: Rolls-Royce, Derby, the Elton Road site, DE24 8EG. If you are interested in attending, please send me an email (Christina: c.metcalfe@sheffield.ac.uk) by 1st March at 5pm with the foll...

Tue 20 February 2018 17:30 – 18:30pm The Diamond Do you graduate in 2020 or 2021? Are you interested in Teach First? Looking for some work experience? Come along to our presentation at the University of Sheffield to find out more about our amazing two-day Taster Programme, a residential internship focussed around skills development and education. Here, you will hear more about what the programme entails, get some hints and tips on how to apply and also speak to people who have completed the programme themselves. You have the opportinity to stay and network after the presentation over some nibbles! To book your place visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/teach-first-taste-of-taster-programme-for-2020-and-2021-grads-in-sheffield-tickets-42939234406 If you have any questions about this event, please direct them to Mini Arya at marya@teachfirst.org.uk .

SURE: Funded Undergraduate Summer Research Opportunities - Applications OPEN SURE offers funded bursaries of up to 1080 GBP for undergraduate students from any department across the University to work in partnership with an academic on a dedicated piece of research during the summer vacation. Applications for the 2018 scheme are now OPEN. The deadline is 12pm (noon) on Monday 12 March 2018. Applications are welcomed from both academic staff and students. Please visit the website for full guidance and application forms: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/applications ***Come along to the SURE Showcase, Tuesday 13th February 5pm-7pm, to find out more about the application process and meet last year's SURE participants. This event is highly recommended to anyone interested in applying to the 2018 scheme*** Register here for the Showcase: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/showcase We look forward to receiving your application. Further information regarding eligibil...

Want to find out more about a Career in IT? Do you have an interest in Coding and want to develop your skills? BJSS, an IT Consultancy, are on campus at 6pm on Tues 20 Feb to help out! The evening will start off with a brief company presentation of BJSS, who they are and what they do. They'll then move on to a coding competition and free pizza! BJSS Developers and Testers will be there to guide you along the way, and prizes will be given to the best coders! Please note: You will need to have some coding knowledge to attend this event BJSS have opportunities available in their Leeds and Manchester Project Centres. They work with a range of clients including commercial banks, retailers and media companies but also the government (inc. DEFRA and NHS) Book your place here via CareerConnect in MUSE https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/leap/event.htmlid=4553&service=Careers+Service

Come along to this networking session to talk to a range of companies with opportunities for you to work around the world! Meet organisations including CCUSA, American Summers, Frontier, ImmerQi, Opportunity China & SEED Madagascar and discover opportunities ranging from 1 week to 1 year! Whether you're interested in teaching English, wildlife conservation, supporting local communities or corporate internships, there's a range of experiences on offer. To book your place visit Careers Connect : https://careerconnect.sheffield.ac.uk/home.html

Attend an afternoon with some of the top graduate and placement recruiters in the country and experience what a mock assessment centre is all about. We have recruiters from organisations such as Teach First, PwC, KPMG, Sagar Wright, British Steel and the Civil Service who you will have the opportunity to meet with and learn from. During the event you will be involved in three group activities from 'real life' assessment centres to help prepare you to land that dream placement or graduate job. The event will run from 2.15pm - 6.00pm and will include three tasks from real assessment centres and an exclusive chance to network with the employers to find out more about their roles, opportunities and what they look for in their candidates. By the end of this session you will be equipped to tackle any group exercises at assessment centres and know the skills and qualities that recruiters are looking for! To book your place visit: http://onlineshop.shef.ac.uk/Product-Ca...

SOLD OUT - Check back for late cancellations at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amrc-tour-tickets-42117928859 What to know more about the career opportunities available to Physics students at the AMRC? We are organising a guided tour of the AMRC on Wednesday 7th February 2018 at 2pm (tour lasts around 1.5hrs). Thanks to our WRIPA funding, this visit is FREE and includes all transfers. We are going to start our tour in the Factory of the Future, which houses our Machining and Composites groups, and then take a look at the Nuclear AMRC (time permitting). This event is open exclusively to current Physics students from Sheffield, York, Leeds, Hull and Nottingham Universities. Full joining and transfer details will be confirmed closer to the event date by each university. Early booking is essential, as there are a very limited number of places available on the tour and they are allocated on a first come basis. To book visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/amrc-tour-tickets...

301 Student Skills and Development Centre is pleased to announce the details of the SURE (Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience) 2017 Showcase and 2018 launch event: -Tuesday 13 February -5pm-7pm -Convocation Hall, Octagon Register here: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/showcase The SURE Showcase is a celebration of the success of last year's SURE student projects. It provides an opportunity to see the 2017 projects and talk to the students and staff who were involved. The Showcase is highly recommended to anyone interested in applying to the scheme, as it's an opportunity to obtain key information about the application process for SURE 2018 and get your questions answered by the SURE Team. If you would like to attend this event and for catering purposes, please register here: http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301/showcase Further information about SURE is also available at http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/sure/301 or by emailing: surescheme@sheffield.ac.uk