UpdatesJOB: Research Assistant / Programmer
August 4, 2008
The Department of Geography at UCL is looking to recruit a Researcher/ Programmer to work on a project associated with the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis which examines the integration of socioeconomic and demographic (geodemographic) information within spatial interaction models for use in Higher Education research. Geodemographics are small area measures of neighbourhood conditions, and spatial interaction models provide a computer programming framework for analysing the flows of goods and services between areas.
The successful candidate will be a very competent programmer, with experience in the management and statistical analysis of large databases using desktop or web based software.
The post has funding for 12 months and is due to commence as soon as possible after the 1st October 2008. Salary for this post will be £27,784 p.a ( inclusive of London Allowance ) on UCL Grade 6.
Full details of the position and how to make an application are available [here]
Applications should be sent to Dr. Alex Singleton (a.singleton@ucl.ac.uk) by the deadline given below.
The closing date for applications is Friday, 22nd August 2008.
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ESRC First Grant Success
July 28, 2008
Dr Alex Singleton has successfully been awarded £95k as an ESRC First Grant titled “Spatial interaction modelling, geodemographics and widening participation in the Higher Education sector?” This grant will examine how spatial interaction models and geodemographic area classification can be integrated to provide tools which predict HE participation.
The First Grant Awards were particularly competitive (over 200 applications) and involved a more stringent set of evaluation criteria than those used in previous years. Alex works as part of the high profile Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (http://www.spatial-literacy.org) and it is hoped that this grant will form an important step towards making this institution wide initiative sustainable.
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Improving GIScience in UK Spatial Planning Education
July 28, 2008
Richard LeGates (San Francisco State University) and Richard Kingston (The University of Manchester) have just finished a report which looks at “Improving GIScience in UK Spatial Planning Education”.
This SPLINT white paper describes activities of three organizations involved in efforts to strengthen the education of UK urban planners related to spatial thinking and spatial planning: The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), The Spatial Literacy in Teaching (SPLINT) Consortium, and the Centre for Education in the Built Environment (CEBE).
The report focuses on the relationship between spatial planning and GIScience and is available to download [here]
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Research Methods Festival: What is GIS for the Google Generation?
July 28, 2008
Dr Pablo Mateos (standing in for Alex Singleton - who had a broken arm) spoke at the 2008 ESRC Research Methods Festival on What is GIS for the Google generation? The presentation he gave is available for download as a PDF.
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CETL SPLINT Visiting Fellowship Scheme
June 3, 2008
After the success of the visiting fellowships scheme round in January 2008 from which a number of fellowships were awarded, The SPatial Literacy IN Teaching (SPLINT) CETL would like to offer a further number of ‘Visiting Fellowships’ each to a maximum of £5000 for 2008-2009.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 July 2008. Please see the flyer
[link].
For further details or visit the Leicester SPLINT website [link] or contact Janet Carter, SPLINT Administrator(jc115@le.ac.uk).
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