A 3-day intensive course with formal lectures & interactive sessions   

eligible for 18 International CME points

29-31 August 2012

at the Dolmen Hotel, Qawra, Malta

Core Subjects

• Seeking material for publication & grants
• Medline searching in depth
• How to write a paper
• A paper and a thesis - the difference
• Which journals to target
• The viewpoint of the journal editor
• Tackling editors
• Conferences: abstract & poster preparation
• How not to give a Powerpoint presentation
• Excel statistical analysis modules – doing all your statistics with simple Excel spreadsheets
• One practical, hands-on Excel module with exercises

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Contact Person
Mr Charles Busuttil, MIME Secretary
Email

 



To register send an email or call +356 2200 3342/1 or log on to the MCESD website.
 
Attendance is free however participants need to coordinate their own transport to Gozo.

Though the Hotel is walking distance away from the ferry, a shuttle service will be available to the hotel.

As part of the Malta Chamber Foundation’s training programme, a Quality Austria certified course in the area of quality management is currently being organised.

Course Overview
This training course gives a comprehensive knowledge base necessary for maintaining and improving a management system. It outlines the content of the ISO 9001 standard and its correct interpretation as well as methods of process and project management. The goal is to put participants in the position to understand their organisation as a system and to recognise the functions and potentials of management systems.

Course Content

• basic quality management concepts
• process management
• methods and tools of system management
• quality management systems based on ISO 9001

Course Dates
Thursday 24 May between 1700hrs and 2000hrs (Duration of 3 hrs)
Saturday 26 May between 0830hrs and 1330hrs (Duration of 5 hrs)
Saturday 2 June between 0830hrs and 1330hrs (Duration of 5 hrs)
Tuesday 5 June between 1700hrs and 2000hrs (Duration of 3 hrs)
Thursday 14 June between 1700hrs and 2000hrs (Duration of 3 hrs)
Saturday 16 June between 0830hrs and 1330hrs (Duration of 5 hrs)
Thursday 21 June between 1700hrs and 2000hrs (Duration of 3 hrs)
Saturday 23 June between 0830hrs and 1330hrs (Duration of 5 hrs)

Total duration of 32 hours, excluding coffee breaks

Course Tutor
Ing. Patrick Camilleri Mercieca, Quality Austria certified trainer.

Target Groups
Individuals responsible for the interpretation and/or the maintenance of quality management systems are encouraged to attend this course. No prerequisite qualifications are required.

Course Fees
Non-members fee: €850 (Inc. VAT)
Members fee - 20% Discount: €680 (Inc. VAT)
Course fee covers all course expenses, including course handbooks and final assessment fee.
University of Malta staff who wish to attend the course are being offered a 20% discount.

In this regard, we would like to ask you whether you would be interested to ask your colleagues to attend this course at the discounted members' fee.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me on my contact details below.

Learn more about the Maltese 'Healthy Eating with Fonzu' health and nutrition education project, as well as other healthy lifestyle school projects from around Europe, during the online dissemination event related to the recently developed European Food Framework.

on Tuesday 29 May 2012
Online (you just need a computer with internet access and speakers)
from 1000hrs to 1330hrs

Register online

Price: Free!

For more information you can also contact Dr Suzanne Piscopo.

Public Speaking Workshop

Date: Friday 16 March
Time: 0900hrs – 1230hrs
Venue: ESU Premises, 93/3 Valley Road, Msida
Tutor: Mr Malcolm Naudi (MJN Communications)
Fee: EUR 50 per participant (exc. VAT)

Objectives
Speaking in front of an audience is something that many people dread, when actually it should be an enjoyable, stimulating and positive experience, for both speaker and audience. This workshop helps participants to overcome the fear of public speaking, to develop 'fast-thinking' skills through impromptu speeches, and to give and receive feedback.


Bookings for the following two intensive courses are now open. Places are limited so advance booking is recommended. A 25% deposit of fee is required upon booking.

Effective Communication In The Workplace
Date: 14-15 May 2012
Time: 0900hrs – 1700hrs
Venue: ESU Office, 93/3, Valley Road, Msida
Tutor: Mr Iain Thompson (Bank of England, UK)
Fee: EUR 200 per participant exc. VAT

Objectives
This event is aimed at helping busy managers and others to get their messages across at work, by seeking shared understanding between senders and recipients, and by using some straightforward frameworks. Listening, as well as giving out messages, is important – and using insights from well-tried frameworks helps to keep messages clear and concise. The event will take account of Participants’ existing experience, and will be interactive and practical. Each participant will have the opportunity to practise various types and styles of communication, and will benefit from constructive feedback and tips given by the other participants and the course leader. Importantly, participants will be encouraged to rehearse messages they have to give in real life and sometimes difficult situations.

Training The Trainer & Coaching The Coach
Date: 16-17 May 2012
Time: 0900hrs – 1700hrs
Venue: ESU Office, 93/3, Valley Road, Msida
Tutor: Mr Iain Thompson (Bank of England, UK)
Fee: EUR 200 per participant exc. VAT

Objectives
This event is aimed at helping existing and potential trainers, managers and others to develop their skills as trainers and coaches. Helping people to learn and develop is important for all businesses today – and gives trainers, managers and coaches fulfilling roles. The event will take account of participants' existing experience, and will be interactive and practical. Each participant will have the opportunity to practise running a brief training session for a group and an individual coaching session for a colleague. For both sessions, participants will benefit from constructive feedback and tips given by the other participants and the course leader.

To book please send an email.
For more information view the website

Malta Chamber of Scientists
Business and Scientific Meetings
New Series 2012

The Malta Chamber of Scientists
will be resuming a new series of
Business & Scientific Meetings in
January 2012.

The sessions shall be held on the dates shown below at St James Cavalier, Valletta and will start at 1830hrs.

Time for food and a discussion will be shared after each session.

Provisional Programme for 2012
January 18 - Affirmative Science Policy, for Health and Wealth
February 29 - Reform in Science Education
March 14 - ALBERT - supercomputing at UoM
April 18 - CERN - racing particles
May 30 - The Genomes of Malta
June 20 - Brain & Behaviour
July 18 - Extra-Ordinary GM + Elections
August - Social Event TBA
September 19 - Earth & Sustainability Science
September 28 - Researchers’ Night @ Valletta
October 17 - TBA
November 21 - Innovation in Renewables for Energy
December - Social Event TBA

See www.xjenza.com for information on membership.

The Writers Club would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

For those interested, The Writers Club is always open to new members and it organises a number of meetings, seminars and social events.

Information is available at The Writers Club facebook page.

Click here to access the Classics Association website.

Click here for details.

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Click here for the cultural calendar available on the website of Malta Council for Culture and the Arts.