Following the success of the nanophotonics strand student talks, the nanoelectronics strand of INSPIRE has organised a series of student talks, which will kick off on Thur, Oct 7th from 11 am - 12 pm. These talks are delivered using the consortium's video conferencing facilities, and allow students to present their work to their peers throughout the consortium.
The aim of the talks is to encourage interaction between the INSPIRE nanoelectronics students, and ensure researchers and students are familiar and up-to-date with the work of other partners within INSPIRE. They also provide an opportunity for the students to gain valuable presentation experience, a crucial skill for researchers. The series of talks is made viable by INSPIRE's excellent video conferencing facilities, which allow the 1 hour sessions to take place without the need for costly and time-consuming travel between locations, while still allowing discussion and feedback. Additionally, each seminar will be chaired by a different nanoelectronics strand principal investigator (PI). The talks are scheduled to occur once a month, with two talks per session, each from different partners. The schedule for Autumn 2010 including speakers and chairs is listed below.