Symposia/Workshop programme

 

Teaching symposium – systems physiology teaching and learning in the 21st century

Synopsis

 

At this year’s main meeting, Judy Harris and Richard Helyer (University of Bristol, UK) have organized a program of events for members and non-members with an interest in teaching Physiology.

 

Teaching Symposium (14th July 8:45am - 12pm; Location * to be confirmed)

Systems physiology continues to be an essential component of undergraduate training for many careers but it faces challenges both within, and from outside, the university system. This Symposium will bring together speakers with a range of experiences relevant to physiology teaching. These include: expert knowledge of ongoing changes in the school science curriculum; experience of undergraduate systems physiology teaching that addresses challenges such as increasing student numbers & diversity as well as reductions in the number of suitably qualified systems physiology teachers; and insight into the importance of training in systems physiology for careers in the health professions and in industry.

 

0845

Welcome and Introduction Judy Harris and Rich Helyer

0900

Helen Roberts (Science Learning Centre East of England, UK)
Title: TBA

0930

Eugene Lloyd (University of Bristol, UK)
Active learning of physiological systems as the foundation for clinical practice

1000

Alan Noble (University of Southampton, UK)
Case-based physiology teaching, learning and examining: the Southampton experience

1030

Coffee

1100

Robert Carroll (University of East Carolina, USA)
Matching physiology instruction to shifting expectations in the USA

1130

Jim Loftus (Pfizer Global Research and Development, UK)
The role of the graduate physiologist in drug discovery

 

Teaching Workshop (14th July 1 - 2pm, over lunch; location to be confirmed)

Following the Sharpey-Schafer lecture on Monday 14th July, there will be an opportunity for the Teaching SIG and other interested parties to convene for informal discussions over lunch (provided). The topics for discussion will include feedback on the teaching symposium and ideas for future events.

Poster Session (14th July 4 - 6pm, subject to change)

We strongly encourage you to submit a teaching-related abstract. Abstracts should be submitted between March 1st and March 31st. Notification of acceptance of abstracts will be 25th April.

Poster presenters are welcome to demonstrate teaching materials via a battery-driven lap-top, and wireless internet access will be available.

Travel Grants for non-members

The Society has ring-fenced travel grant funding for non-members submitting a teaching-related abstract. Application forms can be downloaded here. Forms should be submitted to Chrissy Stokes (cstokes@physoc.org) between March 1st and March 31st, and will be assessed alongside your submitted abstract.

Please note that Members are eligible to apply through the usual Travel Grant route; full details can be found at http://www.physoc.org/grants/travel.asp.

Application forms can be downloaded here [DOC]

 

Symposia Location Key

LT 1 Babbage Lecture Theatre (New Museums Site)
LT 2 Cockcroft Lecture Theatre (New Museums Site)
LT 3 Main Physiology Lecture Theatre (Downing Site)
LT 4 Main Anatomy Lecture Theatre (Downing Site)
LT 5 Biffin Lecture Theatre (Downing Site)
LT 6 Physiology Lecture Theatre 3 (Downing Site)
LT 7 Arts School Room B (New Museums Site)
LT 8 Arts School Room C (New Museums Site)