In this blog, I want to explore doing research individually or in teams at our University, how we are rewarding doing research, and whether we have got the settings right on individuals versus teams. Even though we mostly do research in teams, we do not train people in team work, reward them for success as […]
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BRIDGING THE GAP PRESENTING – CONNECTING – NETWORKING – COLLABORATING This morning I have 20 minutes and no slides….you are going to have to listen! Let me begin by the thanking the outgoing Director of the Doctoral College, Chris France, for his service and the great start he has overseen for this new but crucial institution for […]
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When I came here for interview, the University’s then COO David Sharkey drove me around the park – I quickly become disorientated – going in circles confuses me. But I was left with one lasting impression – that I felt like I was in Santa Clara, which is a part of Silicon Valley. Solid low-rise […]
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Welcome to the Surrey Research Forum on AI (SuRF-AI) – Cybersecurity. I like the acronym – I used to be a surfer – “Surf eh” – sounds very Australian! This is a workshop that is, and I quote, “focussed on bringing bring together PGRs and ECRs across the University to share ideas and communicate research […]
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Welcome to the University of Surrey – a university with a proud history of conducting research that makes a difference to society. And one with current priority research themes in Urban Living and Sustainability. You can see you are in the right place to hold this workshop. Congratulations to Professor Prashant Kumar and his team […]
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When I was a PhD student (in Physics, actually), I was of a very singular mind – nothing was getting between me and Dr D! But then, I would still go down to morning tea and discuss the latest developments in Science – with my own group, and often with many others, including the threadbare […]
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