News Archive 2012
The University has announced several travel scholarships available to currently enrolled undergraduate and postgraduate students at Queen's.
The scholarships provide a great opportunity to fund students who wish to do their studies abroad.
Details of the scholarships can be found from the school funding pages.
Santander Mobility Scholarship 2012/2013
The following scholarships are available:
· 9 x £5k studentships for postgraduate students to Brazil
· 5 x £1k scholarships to support postgraduate student trips to Europe
· 2 x €5000 Formula scholarships for postgraduate students to Brazil
Apply by 30th Novermber 2012
Apply (Word doc)
Regulations (pdf)
Clare astonished audiences here with her lunchtime recital last November, as well as giving a fascinating talk on her recent PhD research. She is back this year for three visits, each featuring a recital appearance, in which she will also be coaching performance students and working with composers. Her visits are promoted in association with Moving On Music.
Clare's first visit is Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th October....
On TUESDAY 9th she will be working with Year 3 Composition
On WEDNESDAY 10th she will be hosting a Pianists' Workshop and teaching individually
On THURSDAY 11th she will be taking the Final Recitalists' Seminar, and giving her Evening Recital in the Harty Room. Her recital programme includes Beethoven's Appassionata, Scriabin’s Sonata no 5 and a Hamilton Harty premiere! There are free tickets for students and staff up to an agreed limit, so put your name down now for a ticket with the Office in the Music building.
Clare visits again in February and April of 2013.
For details you can contact Professor Piers Hellawell,p.hellawell@qub.ac.uk
The MA in Sonic Arts Showcase takes place this Friday, 7th September at 10:30am in the Sonic Arts Research Centre.
There will be works including compositions, interactive installations and performances. All are welcome.
Convocation has introduced a studentship for postgraduate study to promote the involvement of Convocation in the University and to strengthen ties between the University and Convocation.
One studentship, tenable for one year, will be awarded to a maximum value of £5,000. The studentship will normally be awarded annually to one student. The award is not automatically renewable however a student may reapply in consecutive years.
Applicants must be graduates of Queen’s University Belfast and eligible to be members of Convocation.
Applicants must also already be accepted to study for a postgraduate research qualification (PhD, MSc and MPhil) at Queen’s University in any discipline.
The Studentship is open to full-time postgraduate students only.
The Studentship can only be awarded to an applicant not already holding any other form of award for their postgraduate studies.
The closing date for applications is 31 August 2012
Further details about the Studentship and the application form are available to download from the Convocation website: http://www.qub.ac.uk/home/Alumni/Associations/Convocation/
Details can also be obtained from the Clerk of Convocation at the address below:
Dr Heather Anderson
Clerk of Convocation
School of Pharmacy
Medical Biology Centre
97 Lisburn Road
Belfast BT9 7BL
Email: convocation @qub.ac.uk
The School of Creative Arts is looking for Teaching Assistants to help engage in the delivery of specific modules for the 2012-13 academic year.
For more information about the modules involved and how to apply, please click here.
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Augustine Leudar
Congratulations to Augustine Leudar for winning a Queen's Dragon's Den award for £3000 to invest in sound intallations for this year's Belfast Festival. He intends to invest it in a wavefield synthesis system which will be used in a sequel to last year's sound installation in the tropical ravine "Invisible forest". Augustine is a student in the MA Sonic Arts programme.
We are pleased to announce new scholarships funded by Santander UK, with the assistance of Grupo Santander to support scholarship and mobility in the context of exchanges between Queen's and partner universities in Latin America.
Click here for more information and how to apply
Applications are now open for the MA Sonic Arts and PhD programmes at SARC. PhD studentships for the 2012-13 academic year are available for UK and EU applicants (dealine 9th March). Click here for full information.
MA Bursaries from the School of Creative Arts are available for applicants to the MA Sonic Arts programme (deadline 27th April). More on the MA Sonic Arts programme.
Tuesday 29 November 2011, 10 am - 4.30 pm
School of Creative Arts, Music Building, Queen’s University Belfast
Keynote Speaker: Professor Robin A. Leaver
Registration: 10 am
Coffee and lunch provided
Please send registration form to Susan McCormick: smccormick17@qub.ac.uk
Closing Date for registration: Friday 25 November 2011
Click to see the programme and registration document >> Bach Study Day Nov 2011
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