Wednesday 19 March 2025

• 09:30 - Introduction to Good Clinical Research Practice (GCRP)
  Various Speakers
• 10:00 - Time Management (online)
  This online workshop will delve into various aspects of time management, including work-life balance, planning, prioritising, and differentiating between importance and urgency.
  Dr Catherine Seed (University of Oxford), James Cunning (University of Oxford)
• 13:00 - iSkills for Medicine: Introduction to RefWorks
  Kat Steiner (Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford)
  Bodleian iSkills for Medical Sciences and OUH Trust - workshops in information discovery and reference management for the Medical Sciences
• 14:00 - Leading and Managing People in Research (formerly EPMR)
  Various Speakers
• 14:30 - Herbal History Research Network Online Seminar - Evolving Traditions: Influences on Western Herbal Practice
  This event will be live-streamed and the recording available to view for 3 months.
  Various Speakers
• 17:00 - The Gender Advantage: Building Inclusive & Thriving Ventures
  Various Speakers

Thursday 20 March 2025

• 09:00 - 7th Oxford Desert Conference
  Various Speakers
• 09:00 - 2025 Annual China and the World Program Conference
  Various Speakers
• 09:30 - Negotiating with Difficult Actors: International Negotiation, Mediation and Diplomacy. Day 1 (of 2) Intensive Training Workshop
  Applications: For details on how to apply, please email Assistant Organiser Devika Manish Kumar devika.manishkumar@sant.ox.ac.uk Places will be limited. This workshop is now fully subscribed, but you are welcome to apply and be on the waiting list. Note change of venue from St John's to the Pavilion Room, St Antony's.
  Martin Albani (European External Action Service), Valentin Ade (The Negotiation Studio)
  OxPeace Events
• 09:30 - Putting Science into Action: building a research system to address environmental crises (Agile Initiative’s Showcase and Forum on Advanced Policy Research)
  Various Speakers
• 10:00 - Putting stories to work
  This builds on the introductory workshop (Telling Stories that Matter) and introduces new elements of great storytelling including clarity, summary and message.
  Robert Holtom (Narrative Coach)
• 10:00 - Viva practice and preparation
  Tailored for third and fourth-year doctoral students, gain insights into viva rules, proactive preparation, and the examiner's perspective. Sharpen your skills through practical exercises for a confident viva experience.
  Dr Molly Grace (University of Oxford)
• 10:00 - In Process with Thomas Page Dances
  TBA
• 10:30 - Ethox Seminar - Consent Modernization for Platform Adaptive Trials: The Example of the ACT-GLOBAL Trial
  Professor Michel Shamy (University of Ottawa)
  Ethox Centre Seminars
• 12:00 - Microbiome in Big Pharma: Approach & Applications in Clinical Trials
  In-person only
  Dr Petar Scepanovic (Roche)
• 12:30 - Lunch & Learn: ‘Behind the scenes of scientific publishing’
  This is a virtual Lunch & Learn session, please visit the booking url to register.
  Dr Amelia Glazier (Features & Reviews Editor at Journal of Cell Science)
  DPAG Lunch & Learns
• 13:00 - Medical Grand Rounds - Week 9: AGM and Ambulatory Care - 'A Christmas Cracker….'
  Prof Maheshi Ramasamy
  MSD Medical Grand Rounds
• 14:00 - Title TBC
  Zephyr Ford (University of Oxford)
  SBCB Seminar Series
• 15:00 - Embracing the complexity of Personality Disorder: the scientific and clinical contribution of Transference Focused Psychotherapy
  Professor Kamaldeep Bhui (University of Oxford), Dr Tennyson Lee (DeanCross Personality Disorder Service, East London NHS Foundation Trust)
• 17:30 - How Auditory Science can make you a better communicator
  Priscilla Leigh (Kellogg College)
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