On-Line Sessions for Research Staff
On-line Sessions for Research Staff
On-line sessions for Research Staff 2022
We know that of our researchers and others in UCC are impacted by the range of measures being implemented to help contain the spread of Covid-19. To this end HR Research has made some of its sessions available through the live interactive training platforms Google Meet and Teams.
These sessions will be held on teams.
All sessions are scheduled from 11.00am to Noon on Fridays unless indicated otherwise
| Date | Session Title | Facilitator | Status |
| 04-Feb-22 | Motivation Skills for Research Staff Motivation is difficult to define, yet easy to lose. This workshop examines how researchers can enhance or recover their motivation from a theoretical and practical point of view. A three-stage plan to reset researcher motivation will be presented. Procrastination is a particular manifestation of reduced motivation and a toolkit for reducing procrastination will be co-developed in the workshop. |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich Food Science |
Confimed |
| 11-Feb-22 | Career Planning for you
|
Mary O'Regan HR Research |
Confimed |
| 18-Feb-22 | Innovation and Entrepreneurship | Eamon Curtin IGNITE | Confirmed |
| 25 February 2022 | Making that Transition
|
Mary O'Regan HR Research |
Confimed |
| 04-Mar-22 | Maximising Professional Effectiveness Everyone knows people who just seem to get more done. This workshop has been designed to interrogate the personal characteristics that support such professional productivity. Topics covered include effective time management, prioritisation and action programme planning. |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich Food Science Professional Effectiveness 2022
|
Confimed |
| 11-Mar-22 | Communication and Presentation skills | Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich Food Science |
Confimed |
| 25-Mar-22 | Non-Academic CV's | Mary O'Regan HR Research |
Confimed |
| 01-Apr-22 | Grant Writing | Dr Amanda Forde and Niamh Mundow RSS UCC Grant Writing Dr Amanda Forde Grant Writing April 2022 Grant Writing Niamh Mundow Grant Writing UCC 2022 |
Confimed |
| 08-Apr-22 | New Horizons: Sourcing and Accessing Non-Academic Career Opportunities | Mary McCarthy Careers Service UCC See Presentation here Accessing Non Academic Jobs More info here Alumni LinkedIn UCC See further link here https://career-advice.jobs.ac.uk/cv-and-cover-letter-advice/improve-your-linkedin-profile/
|
Confirmed |
| 29-Apr-22 | Team Building | Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich Food Science | Confimed |
| 6-May-22 | Wellbeing supports for Researchers | Susan O'Mahony Human Resources Presentation: UCC Wellbeing Supports |
Confirmed |
| To be rescheduled | Supervising and Working with PhD Students | Dr Catherine O'Mahony The Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning | TBC |
| To be rescheduled | Gateway UCC | Myriam Cronin Gateway UCC
|
TBC |
| 17-Jun-22 | Data Management During this session participants will look at the structure and content of research data management plans. The session will also consider the requirements of FAIR and/or Open Data and how you can adapt your data management plan to result in a shareable and reusable dataset post-project |
Dr Aoife Coffee Library FAIR Data Presentation |
Confimed |
| 24-June-2022 | Commercial Awareness and Knowledge Transfer The topic will explain why commercialisation of research is important and how UCC Innovation will work on behalf of UCC and your research to create impact from UCC’s ideas and expertise . The session also covers international and national innovation policies |
David Corkery Innovation UCC Presentation |
|
| 01-July-2022 | Digital Wellbeing | Susan O'Mahony Human Resources Presentation Digital Wellbeing |
Confirmed
|
| 16-Sep-22 | Statistics for Researchers
|
Dr Kathleen O'Sullivan School of Mathematical Sciences | |
| 23-Sep-22 | Communicating your Research Researchers typically develop significant expertise and are comfortable communicating the customary style of their academic discipline. However, this may limit the availability of their research to a lay audience. This workshop pares back the concepts of communication to the basics to examine alternative styles of communication to support researchers in bringing their research to wider, more diverse publics. |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich Food Science | Confimed |
| 30 September 2022 |
|
To be Confimed | |
| 07-Oct-22 | Project Management Skills Part 1 | Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich Food Science | Confimed |
| 14/10/2022 | Research Integrity | Dr Irene Kavanagh RSS UCC | Confirmed |
| 21-Oct-22 | Preparing your Research Project Budget The objective of this training programme is to give the user the fundamental financial knowledge required to prepare a budget to support an application for research project funding. It addresses the compliance requirements to be considered from both UCC and funding agency perspectives. The use of practical examples will demonstrate how to accurately forecast key project costs, such as pay and equipment costs whilst also explaining differences between direct and indirect costs |
Kevin Goggin Research Finance | Confimed |
| 28-Oct-22 | Leading a Research Team Learning outcomes:
|
Dr Anne Gannon HR | Confirmed |
| 18-Nov-2022 | The Right to Disconnect | Susan O'Mahony | Confirmed
|
| 04-Nov-22 | Project Management Skills Part 2 | Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich Food Science | Confimed
|
| 11-Nov-22 | Competency based CV’s
|
Mary O’Regan HR Research | Confimed |
| 09-Dec-22 | That Inner Critic & Imposter Syndrome
|
Mary Niamh Horgan Human Resources | Confimed |
On-line sessions for Research Staff 2021
We know that of our researchers and others in UCC are impacted by the range of measures being implemented to help contain the spread of Covid-19. To this end HR Research has made some of its sessions available through the live interactive training platforms Google Meet and Teams.
To join these sessions please use this google meet link which requires google chrome:
https://meet.google.com/nni-cdrn-ykk
You may wish to consider installing the Nod/Reactions free addin found here:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/nod-reactions-for-google/oikgofeboedgfkaacpfepbfmgdalabej/related
| All Session Online on Fridays for Research Staff 2021 |
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| 05-Feb-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Motivation Skills for Research Staff Motivation is difficult to define, yet easy to lose. This workshop examines how researchers can enhance or recover their motivation from a theoretical and practical point of view. A three-stage plan to reset researcher motivation will be presented. Procrastination is a particular manifestation of reduced motivation and a toolkit for reducing procrastination will be co-developed in the workshop. |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich UCC
See Link to Recorded Session:
See presentation: |
| 12-Feb-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Presentation Skills for Research Staff |
Dr Anne Gannon Human Resources See Link to Recorded Session: See presentation: |
| 26-Feb-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Preparing your Research Project Budget The objective of this training programme is to give the user the fundamental financial knowledge required to prepare a budget to support an application for research project funding. It addresses the compliance requirements to be considered from both UCC and funding agency perspectives. The use of practical examples will demonstrate how to accurately forecast key project costs, such as pay and equipment costs whilst also explaining differences between direct and indirect costs |
Kevin Goggin Research Finance See link to recorded session See presentation:
|
| 05-Mar-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Grant Writing |
Dr Amanda Forde and Niamh Mundow RSS UCC See Presentation 1 Grant Writing See Presentation 2 Grant Writing 2 |
| 19-Mar-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Maximising Professional Effectiveness Everyone knows people who just seem to get more done. This workshop has been designed to interrogate the personal characteristics that support such professional productivity. Topics covered include effective time management, prioritisation and action programme planning. |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich UCC See Presentation Professional Effectiveness |
| 26-Mar-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Communication and Presentation skills |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich UCC PresentationCommunicating your Research |
| 16-April-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Non-Academic CV's |
Mary O'Regan HR |
| 23-Apr-21 11.00 am to Noon |
New Horizons: Sourcing and Accessing Non-Academic Career Opportunities” |
Mary McCarthy Careers Service UCC See Presentation here More info here See further link here https://career-advice.jobs.ac.uk/cv-and-cover-letter-advice/improve-your-linkedin-profile/
|
| 30-Apr-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Team Building |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich UCC See presentation hereTeam Development Link to video referenced during session |
| 07-May-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Teaching and Learning |
Dr Ruth Hally, The Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning |
| New date to be confirmed 11.00 am to Noon |
Supervising and Working with PhD Students |
Dr Catherine O'Mahony The Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning |
| 21-May-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Commercial Awareness and Knowledge Transfer The topic will explain why commercialisation of research is important and how UCC Innovation will work on behalf of UCC and your research to create impact from UCC’s ideas and expertise . The session also covers international and national innovation policies |
David Corkery Innovation UCC
See presentation here |
| 28-May-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Innovation and Entrepreneurship |
Eamon Curtin IGNITE See presentation hereInnovation and Entrepreneurship |
| New date to be confirmed 11.00 am to Noon |
Gateway UCC |
Myriam Cronin Gateway UCC |
| 25-June-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Data Management During this session participants will look at the structure and content of research data management plans. The session will also consider the requirements of FAIR and/or Open Data and how you can adapt your data management plan to result in a shareable and reusable dataset post-project. |
Dr Aoife Coffee Library FAIR Data See presentation here: |
| 03-Sept-21 11.00 am to Noon |
New Horizons: Sourcing and Accessing Non-Academic Career Opportunities |
Mary McCarthy Careers Service UCC
More info here See further link here https://career-advice.jobs.ac.uk/cv-and-cover-letter-advice/improve-your-linkedin-profile/
|
| 10-Sep-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Statistics for Researchers |
Dr Kathleen O'Sullivan School of Mathematical Sciences
Statistics for Researchers 2021 Presentation
For supplementary materials please email marykate.oregan@ucc.ie |
| 24-Sep-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Communicating your Research Researchers typically develop significant expertise and are comfortable communicating the customary style of their academic discipline. However, this may limit the availability of their research to a lay audience. This workshop pares back the concepts of communication to the basics to examine alternative styles of communication to support researchers in bringing their research to wider, more diverse publics. |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich UCC |
| 1st October 11am to Noon |
Leading a Research Team Learning outcomes:
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Dr Anne Gannon
Link to presentation |
| 15-Oct-21 11.00 am to Noon |
To be confirmed |
To be confirmed |
| 22-Oct-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Project Management Skills Part 1 |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich UCC Presentation Project Management Skills Part 1 |
| To be re-scheduled |
Research Integrity |
Dr Irene Kavanagh RSS UCC |
| 12-Nov-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Project Management Skills Part 2 |
Dr Joanne Uí Chrualaoich UCC |
| 19-Nov-21 11.00 am to Noon |
Competency based CV’s
|
Mary O’Regan HR Research Manager UCC A Non Academic CV Presentation A Generic Researcher CV - Competency Based A Generic CV PhD Competency Based |
| New date to be confirmed |
Research Project Financial Management |
Kevin Goggin Research Finance UCC |
| 3-12-2021 11.00am |
Orientation for Research Staff |
Mary O'Regan HR Business Manager - Research Orientation Web Page |
| 10-Dec-21 11.00 am to Noon |
That Inner Critic & Imposter Syndrome
|
Mary Niamh Horgan Staff Development Advisor Human Resources Presentation Imposter Syndrome Presentation |
| 17-Dec-2021 11.00am to Noon |
Supervising and Working with PhD Students |
Dr Catherine O'Mahony The Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning
Presentation: Supervising and Working with PhD Students |
2020 Sessions
All session start at 11.00 am unless stated otherwise and last for 1 hour
| Session | Date | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| Transitioning to a Leadership Role &
Presentation is here Making that Transition |
17th April 2020 |
Mary O’Regan |
| Career Planning for you & Listening to your team Presentation is here Career Planning for you |
24th April 2020 |
Mary O’Regan |
| Managing a Research Team Presentation is here Managing a Research Team |
27th April | Mary O’Regan |
| How to prepare a non-academic CV Presentation is here CV's and Job Applications |
30th April | Mary O’Regan |
| Planning for a Career beyond Academia? | 7th May
|
Mary O’Regan |
| Interview Skills Presentation is here Interview Techniques |
8th May |
Anne Gannon |
| Mentoring Presentation is here Mentoring for Researchers |
13th May at 10.00 am |
Mary Horgan |
| Commercial Awareness and Knowledge Transfer Presentation is here Commercial Awareness |
15th May |
David Corkery |
| Blogging for Researchers See: Blogging Handout |
Date to be Announced |
Markus Eichhorn |
| Sourcing and Accessing Non-Academic Career Opportunities Presentation is here Finding non-academic jobs |
21st May |
Mary McCarthy |
| Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 27th May |
Eamon Curtin |
| Leading a Research Team | 28th May |
Anne Gannon |
| Supervising and Working with PhD Students | 3rd July |
Catherine O'Mahony |
| Learning & Teaching | 10th July | Laura Lee |
| Statistics for Researchers |
4th September | Kathleen O'Sullivan |
| Research Integrity:What you need to know |
11th September | Irene Kavanagh |
| Preparing your Research Project Budget The objective of this training programme is to give the user the fundamental financial knowledge required to prepare a budget to support an application for research project funding. It addresses the compliance requirements to be considered from both UCC and funding agency perspectives. The use of practical examples will demonstrate how to accurately forecast key project costs, such as pay and equipment costs whilst also explaining differences between direct and indirect costs
Due to technical issues this session will be rescheduled |
Date to be confirmed | Kevin Goggin |
| Motivation Skills for Research Staff Motivation is difficult to define, yet easy to lose. This workshop examines how researchers can enhance or recover their motivation from a theoretical and practical point of view. A three-stage plan to reset researcher motivation will be presented. Procrastination is a particular manifestation of reduced motivation and a toolkit for reducing procrastination will be co-developed in the workshop. See link to recorded version of this session |
Thursday 24th September at 10.30 am NOTE |
Joanne Fearon |
| Blogging for Researchers Why should you blog, what do you have to say, and will anyone read it? Blogging provides a means of share your research and opinions in an informal format, while also enabling two-way communication and discussion. Through blogging you can join or create an online community and promote your work to a wider audience. Blogging for Researchers See: Blogging Handout |
Recording links available |
Markus Eichhorn |
| Maximizing Personal Effectiveness Everyone knows people who just seem to get more done. This workshop has been designed to interrogate the personal characteristics that support such professional productivity. Topics covered include effective time management, prioritisation and action programme planning. See link to recording of session and slides here Professional Effectiveness |
9th October | Joanne Fearon |
| Career Planning for you!
See link to the presentation hereCareer Planning for You |
16th October | Mary O'Regan |
| Leading a Research Team Learning outcomes:
Presentations Leading a Research Team and Dr Michael Nolan Background Link to recorded session is here |
23rd October | Anne Gannon |
| Communicating your Research Researchers typically develop significant expertise and are comfortable communicating the customary style of their academic discipline. However, this may limit the availability of their research to a lay audience. This workshop pares back the concepts of communication to the basics to examine alternative styles of communication to support researchers in bringing their research to wider, more diverse publics. See link to recorded session here |
6th November | Joanne Fearon |
| Commercial Awareness and Knowledge Transfer The topic will explain why commercialisation of research is important and how UCC Innovation will work on behalf of UCC and your research to create impact from UCC’s ideas and expertise . The session also covers international and national innovation policies See presentation here Commercial awareness See link to recorded session here |
13th November | David Corkery |
| Data Management During this session participants will look at the structure and content of research data management plans. The session will also consider the requirements of FAIR and/or Open Data and how you can adapt your data management plan to result in a shareable and reusable dataset post-project.
See presentation here Data Management |
20th November | Aoife Coffey |
| CV's for Beyond Academia
See presentaion here Non-Academic CV Presentation |
27th November | Mary O'Regan |
| Getting organised - a short, sharp data tidiness bootcamp Have you ever looked for a file and not found it? Have you ever wondered which is the final version of a document you are collaborating on? This workshop is designed to help you improve your data “housekeeping”. From research data management planning through to Post-project warehousing, practical tools and techniques to help systemise data management will be discussed. See presentation here Data Tidiness |
4th December | Joanne Fearon |
| Transitioning to a Leadership Role & This session explores the ups and downs of transitioning to a leadership role. It encourages participants to reflect on their own leadership style. See presentation here Making that Transition |
11th December at 2.00pm |
Mary O'Regan |