BMS Student Staff Committee

31/05/2021

Biosciences Lecture Series – Tuesday 15th June 3pm-5pm.

Hi Everyone,

We hope you are doing well. Below is a message about an upcoming Biosciences Lecture:

The Biosciences departments are delighted to welcome Dr Jeremy Yoder, Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at California State University Northridge, as the next speaker for the Biosciences lecture series. This event will take place virtually, on Blackboard Collaborate - https://eu.bbcollab.com/guest/442725191d50480eb3002fdc03e4bdaa.
See also:
https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/biosciences/research/seminars/jeremy-yoder-biosciences-inspire-lecture

The Biosciences lectures aim to champion scientists from underrepresented and minority groups in the Biosciences, and promote discussions about how to create a more inclusive working and learning environment. This event, running to coincide with Pride Month, aims to raise the visibility and support of LGBTIQ+ people across the Biosciences. Dr Yoder will be talking about his experiences as a member of the LGBTIQ+ community within the educational system in general and how to make scientific workplaces more welcoming. His talk will be followed by a discussion panel including Dr Yoder and students and staff from across the Biosciences – Frane Babarovic (APS), Estelle Challinor (MBB) and Andrew Lin (BMS) – moderated by Zoe Hewitt (BMS) and Alison Wright (APS).

Many thanks,

The BMS SSC Team

08/04/2021

Hi Everyone,

We hope you are doing well. The March/April BMS monthly newsletter is now available for viewing.

You can read it here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ACta-WPcZaONFeEOl743TTt6ODFJnhC_/view?usp=sharing

If you have any questions, please get in touch!

Many thanks,

The BMS SSC Team

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02/04/2021

Hi Everyone,

We hope you are doing well. There are few updates we wanted to share with you. If you have any questions, please get in touch.

BMS Newsletter

The BMS monthly newsletter for March/April will be made available later this week or early next week across all the SSC platforms.

ED&I - Disability steering group survey

The university Disability Steering group have created a survey to capture students' views on disability to help develop a new disability strategy. If you would like to take part please click on the link below.
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6148051/Disability-Inclusion-Student-Survey

Employability events (Level 3)

There are upcoming employability events that may be useful for level 3 students who are graduating this year however, they are open to students in other levels. I have included a list of them below, along with the dates and times.
NOTE: Please visit the L3 Google Currents page for the links to these webinars.

Preparing for online tests
Mon April 19th 2pm-3pm (with guest employer):
Mon 17th May 1pm-2pm

Student to salaried (making yourself workplace ready), with guest employer
Fri 23rd April 11:30am-12:30pm

Discover your options after graduation
Wed 28th April 2pm-3pm

Writing a CV and cover letter, with guest employer
Tues 4th May 4pm-5pm

How to use LinkedIn effectively
Wed 5th May 12pm-1pm

Writing an application form, with guest employer
Thurs 6th May 2pm-3pm

Preparing for interviews (including online interviews), with guest employer
Tues 11th May 12:30pm-1:30pm

Netiquette; your online presence and why it matters
Tues 18th May 12pm-1pm

There is also a dedicated webpage to provide support for final year students and remind them that they can access the Careers Service for 3 years after graduating. You can access it here: https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/careers/students/class-2021

The LinkedIn group; The University of Sheffield Graduate Careers Support Network contains information about upcoming roles, events and the opportunity to connect with other graduates. You can access it here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8922045/

Dr Robson's revision tips

Dr Robson has set up a padlet for students to exchange good and bad revision tips to help with preparation for the final exams. You can access the padlet here:https://padlet.com/l_robson/l796btb2ygjmwle8

Many thanks,

The BMS SSC Team

15/03/2021

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are all well. We just wanted to remind you of the webinar 'Breaking barriers in STEM', which takes place tomorrow with Professor Zenobia Lewis between 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm. You can register here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professor-zenobia-lewis-presents-breaking-barriers-in-stem-tickets-137420691989

Many thanks,
The BMS SSC Team

Zenobia Lewis, Professor of Evolutionary Ecology, presents 'Breaking Barriers in STEM'

12/03/2021

NOTE: This post is intended for second and third-year BMS students.

Alternative Careers for Science Graduates

Hear from recent University of Sheffield science graduates about how they are applying their science degrees in a range of different roles and organisations. You will gain an insight into jobs you may not have even thought about and have the chance to gain some useful advice and ask lots of questions.

Perfect for final years who have not secured their first job yet as many of these graduates did not join graduate schemes but via "direct entry". For other years, a great way to explore the varied ways in which you can apply your science degrees. In order to join, you need to sign up beforehand.

Working in Data / IT / Analytical roles

Date: Tuesday 23rd March
Time: 5pm
Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfdATHvRZfl3v5bIUAGOb3FaTiH5upyhaZwUJmww_kX14nyA/viewform

Working in Sales / Marketing / Communication roles

Date: Wednesday 24th March
Time: 5pm
Please sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeA2y97Mkez47D5QHkqgBhpc8U8v6WbzJZpUpZlDeWYrUZaiw/viewform

Many Thanks,

BMS SSC Team

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08/03/2021

Weekly Drop-In Session

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that we have our drop in session tonight (6.00pm - 7.00pm). You can use the following link to access the session: https://meet.google.com/uvz-qhjh-ouk

We regularly send feedback to the department which has come from the drop in session, the google form or through our email address and any answers to the feedback we aim to post on our website. You can access the page here: https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/bms-ssc/answers-to-feedback?authuser=1

Thanks,
The BMS SSC

05/03/2021

Hi Everyone,

We hope you are well. The February-March BMS monthly newsletter has now been published.

You can read it here:

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13/02/2021

Hi Everyone,

We hope that the start of this semester has gone ok and we just have a few updates for you.

Providing feedback:
As always please feel free to let us know about any feedback you have on any parts of the course, you can do this in several ways.
1) Using our anonymous google form https://forms.gle/szUA5hsWkiZ9z1Rv8
2) Sending us an email [email protected]
3) Using our drop in sessions on a Monday night 6:00pm - 7:00pm. Link to join: https://meet.google.com/uvz-qhjh-ouk

SSC Meetings:
Just a reminder that you can view all of our recorded SSC meetings using this link: https://sites.google.com/sheffield.ac.uk/bms-ehandbook/ssc-meetings/20-21-online-ssc-recordings?authuser=1
The last SSC meeting was on February 11th and was a discussion between the department and student reps about the suggested changes to semester two due to the impact of Covid-19.

NSS (Final Year Students):
The National student Survey is now open and students within their final year are encouraged to fill it out. It will only take a few minutes and it is a great way to quickly give really beneficial feedback and have your say about your experience of completing your degree. https://www.thestudentsurvey.com/

As always any question about anything feel free to send us an email.

Many thanks,
The BMS SSC

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17/12/2020

Hi Everyone,

Hope you are well. The SSC quiz night will be held tonight from 6pm to 6.45pm. This is open to all students, so please feel free to drop by and take part!

You can join the meeting here:

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01/12/2020

Hi Everyone,

We hope you are well. This is just a reminder about the Kahoot quiz tonight from 6.30-7.30pm on google hangouts. You can join the quiz by clicking this link: https://meet.google.com/ggx-zffv-ryj

This is open to all BMS students. We look forward to seeing you there!

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21/11/2020

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are well. This is just a reminder about completing the module evaluation forms. The semester 1A form deadline has been extended to 27th November and the 1B form will be made available on 24th November. The image below shows you where you can access the forms. This feedback will be really important in helping the department improve learning and teaching, especially with this semester experiencing mostly online learning.

If you have any questions please email [email protected].

Many Thanks,

Hashim Tahir (SSC Secretary)

16/11/2020

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are well. We have a few updates to share about our activities this week.

The weekly drop in session is today at 6.30pm, where you can pop in to give feedback. The link to join is here: https://meet.google.com/gxu-exja-est

The quiz night will be held on Tuesday 17th November between 6.30pm to 7.30pm and is open to all students. Please feel free to come along and take part! The link to join is here: https://meet.google.com/wrm-gsec-qwa

Both the quiz and drop in session will use google hangouts. If you are unable to access google's services please email [email protected].

An SSC Q and A session will be held on Wednesday 18th November at 12pm on Blackboard. Please can you send any feedback via the autumn semester google form on the SSC website or email. The google form can be found on the 'How to contact us' page. A link to the meeting will be posted nearer the time.

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