Figures behind the Figures: Dr Heather Ferguson

Each term I feature a different Kent award winner in the Research Services newsletter, looking at their research and discussing their career path and funding track record. I thought it would be worth adding these to the Blog. In April I featured Dr Natalia Sobrevilla Perea. This time the spotlight falls on Dr Heather Ferguson in the School of Psychology.

Dr Heather Ferguson

Winter Newsletter Available

It's like this, but sickly yellow.

Tube strikes and gale force storms. Syrian negotiations and the Winter Olympics. Longer school days and higher/lower rates of tax. Philip Seymour Hoffman, Satya Nadella, Kevin Pietersen.

None of these feature in this term's newsletter. Call us narrow minded, blinkered and agenda-driven, but instead we're focusing on research-related issues relating to the University of Kent. So, for instance, we've got details of the new PVC Research & Enterprise, Prof Philippe De Wilde; we've got a full listing of awards over the last three months, with a breakdown by faculty and funder; we've got updates on Eastern ARC and the REF. We've got the latest from the world of ethics and governance. We've got notes from the visit of the Director of the Leverhulme Trust.

In fact, if you haven't received your copy and read it cover to cover, you'll be woefully ill-informed. Get in touch if there isn't a garish golden glow in your pigeon hole. Alternatively, a pdf of the latest edition, together with back copies, are available on the Research Services website.

Autumn Newsletter Out Now

Right! Time to stop whatever you're doing, and make for the newstands: the autumn edition of our newsletter, ResearchActive, is out.

It's a bumper edition this term, and includes:

• details of the shiny new Peer Review system that was launched at the beginning of October;
• a snapshot of selection of recent awards;
• information about the new Grants Factory programme;
• all the funding gossip from Brussels and Swindon;
• an overview of the research interests of the 25 new academics who have joined the University recently;
• pass notes on the REF;
• contact details for everyone in Research Services.

So check your pigeon holes, and drop me a line if that familiar yellow pamphlet isn't there; I'll send you a pdf of it by return.

ResearchActive Newsletter: Summer Edition Available

The summer edition of the Research Services Newsletter, ResearchActive, is now available. A hard copy has been sent to all staff, but if you've not received it do get in touch and we can send you an electronic version. It's a bumper six pager this term, and includes:

• Details of the University's new Internal Peer Review system;
• Information on the research interests of new staff;
• Highlights of some recent awards;
• REF update;
• Changes to RCUK equipment costs;
• Details of how we use the data that EPSRC sends us on 'blacklisting';
• Notes from the Leverhulme visit, and Grants Factory events;
• and, of course, some choice cuts from the Blog.

Get it while it's hot!

Research Services Newsletter Now Available

The Winter Edition of the Research Services newsletter, Research Active, is now available. Amongst other stories it features:

• Information on Kent's new Health Strategy;
• Feedback on the mock panels and Dominic Abram's 'Pathways to Impact' workshop;
  
• Details of the research interests of the 28 new staff who have started since May;
  
• Highlights from recent awards;
  
• Details of the Grants Factory programme for this term;
  
• Information on the Research Council's new post award assessment system.

An electronic version is available here.