The third GW4 3Rs Annual Symposium will be held online on Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th May. It will be jointly hosted by the NC3Rs (National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals in Research) and this year the University of Bristol, on behalf of GW4.
This event is free to attend and is aimed at all those engaged in research (both animal research and those working with potential replacement technologies) as well as animal technologists. It provides an opportunity for individuals to showcase their 3Rs initiatives and will also highlight resources and funding opportunities available from the NC3Rs.
The symposium offers an excellent opportunity for you to present your own advances in the 3Rs, with the chance to win one of two poster prizes. For poster submission and also for attendance only, please contact Jess Eddy, the NC3Rs Regional Programme Manager for GW4.
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GW4 Neurodevelopmental Neurodiversity Network
To mark Neurodiversity Week Alanna Shand, a Research Assistant for the University of Bath, wrote a GW4 Opinion piece exploring how the GW4 Neurodevelopmental Neurodiversity Network initiative aims to advance understanding of neurodevelopment & neurodiversity.
Plus, reporting in the Lancet Psychiatry this month, psychologists at the University of Bath and members of the GW4 Neurodevelopmental Neurodiversity Network highlight that a widely used technique for autism screening is being misused, which may have prevented many people from receiving an autism diagnosis over the past decade.
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Climate Change Education Conference
Our GW4 research community, the Climate Change Education Research Network (CCERN), are holding a free online conference on Tuesday 20th April. It is open to all educators, to explore how to adapt teaching and learning in response to the Climate Emergency.
The event will cover the latest findings and implications for teaching, including an exclusive interview with Martha Monroe, Professor and Associate Director, Environmental Education and Extension, University of Florida. There will also be opportunities to share best practice and to get involved with further research activities.
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Impact of COVID-19 on gender pay gap
In our latest GW4 Opinion peice, on behalf of the GW4 Pay Equality Research Consortium and to mark International Women’s Day Professor Susan Milner, from the University of Bath, explores the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the gender pay gap and how robust reporting by employers is necessary to help assess the impacts and make meaningful changes.
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GW4 Social Justice and AI Workshop
The GW4 Data Science Network is holding an online workshop on 20th April that aims to share methodological advances in AI and data science that are being deployed in government, policy, law enforcement and other areas that affect social justice in society.
This event will have live presentations and provide networking opportunities for researchers interested in developing links with other GW4 partners.
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GW4WARD Technical Staff Webinars
Our Technical Staff Webinar Series aims to encourage collaboration and sharing of best practice across the Alliance by bringing together technical staff and external speakers to present and discuss key topics.
For our April webinar we will be joined by representatives from the Science Council, Engineering Council, and a selection of Professional Engineering Institutions to talk about professional registration.
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CSCT Summer Showcase 2021
The Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies, at the University of Bath, Summer Showcase 2021 will explore how science and technology can help governments and businesses across the globe in their Race to Zero.
You are invited to save the date - 7th to 9th July 2021, to participate in this unique, multi-disciplinary online conference featuring guest plenary speakers, industry talks, TED-style talks, debates, PhD researchers’ presentations and more. Full agenda and sign up details will be announced shortly.
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GW4 WSA Webinar Series
The GW4 Water Security Alliance (WSA) is running a weekly webinar series every Friday at 2pm. Each session features a guest speaker and is aimed at stimulating discussion and knowledge exchange between academics, researchers, water professionals and students.
There are some spaces on the calendar so if you would like to give a presentation later in the year, or would like to suggest a topic, please get in touch with the WSA Alliance Manager.
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GW4 WSA Annual Conference 2021
The GW4 Water Security Alliance will be holding their 3rd annual conference from 23rd to 25th June this year, with a focus on Horizon Europe. The event will bring together our growing community of water scientists, stakeholders and partners.
Save the date and watch this space for more details.
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GW4 Funding and Development Opportunities
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