Visiting Researcher Services Newsletter

 
24 April Introductory day for newly arrived postdocs, PhD students and guest researchers 
 
The aim of the day is to provide useful information in English about Karolinska Institutet and to give important insights into different aspects of life in Sweden.
Register no later than 19 April 2012. More information and registration 
 
 
 
12 April Course: risk assessment of chemical handling 
 
Purpose: Through information about how to perform risk assessments increase safety during chemical handling. And in addition, increase the number and quality of risk assessments at KI.
Participants: Research group leaders, researchers, graduate students and all other personnel exposed to chemicals at KI.
Time: April 12th at 13.00-16.30
Place: Petrénsalen, Nobels väg 12b, Campus Solna
Registration: send an e-mail to Anna.Aleman@ki.se no later than April 4th.
More information: Christina Hallgren, phone number 52486622 or Anna Aleman, phone number 52486607  
 
 
 
Mapping the New Zealand Research Diaspora in Europe 
 
New approaches to the concept of researcher mobility suggest that expatriate researchers can still provide a valuable contribution to the national research sector, regardless of any intention to return.
FRENZ (Facilitating Research cooperation between Europe and New Zealand) has launched a short online survey of EU-based New Zealand researchers in order to:
•       gauge the metrics of existing EU-New Zealand research collaboration;
•       achieve a better understanding of both the number and motivations for researcher mobility;
•       identify opportunities to better utilize the presence of New Zealand researchers in Europe with regard to enhancing collaboration;
•       identify further opportunities for cooperation in areas of mutual interest

FRENZ is inviting all EU-based New Zealand researchers to participate in this survey. For more information, and a link to the survey, please click here 
Web: www.frenz.org.nz
Facebook: www.facebook.com/FRENZ2  
 
 
 
Social activities 
 
27 March SIRAP: Identity Issues of Second Generation Immigrants
Michelle Mann will give us a presentation on the identity of second-generation immigrants and the children of refugees and highly skilled migrants. More information and registration

International Coffee Hour
Time:  every Thursday 17.00 - 19.00
Location: BZ lobby, Berzelius väg 3 (beside lunch restaurant Jöns Jacob), Campus Solna
The Student Affairs Office welcomes all students (bachelor's, master's, PhD, exchange and more) to a weekly social event with an international touch. Meet and mingle with fellow students from around the globe every Thursday between 17 and 19.
Every week will feature a different activity or theme, but you can always buy fika (sandwich, fruit and a hot drink) and chat with the student hosts. 
 
 
Researcher Support Office
Faculty Office – Research & Doctoral Education
 

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