March 6, 2014, by Deepa Kumari Veerasingam
RTAD: February’s Highlights
As we are experiencing and grappling with the driest weather we have ever seen in Malaysia, we hope the prolonged dry spell will end soon and may the month of March treat us all well.
Here are the recaps and highlights of February 2014.
Researcher Boot Camp
An intensive programme of courses was delivered from the 10th – 14th February 2014, conducted by Dr Christopher Hill, Dr Sue Scarborough and Dr Tissa Chandesa. The boot camp aimed to help new postgraduates in getting started on their research degrees.
As part of the boot camp, a new course titled “How to be an Effective Researcher” was conducted. The course aimed to enhance the effectiveness of postgraduates primarily research students in many different aspects of the research degrees.
Tea & Yee Sang Session
In celebration of the Chinese New Year, a very first Tea and Yee Sang session was held on 14 February 2014. Approximately 20 staff and postgraduate students joined in the merriment of stirring and tossing Yee Sang while wishing for a year filled with auspiciousness. To view more on this, click Graduate School Tea . Yee Sang Session.
Your research has the potential to change the world – or at least a small part of it!
The Graduate School launched its annual Research Showcase on 26 February 2014. The Research Showcase gives you the chance to share your research with new audiences and tell the world about your work.
Present a poster that clearly describes your work and you could be the winner who will represent UNMC at the finals in UK. Taking part could raise your profile and help you develop key communication skills that you will need for your career.
Entering the showcase will give you the chance to:
- gain confidence in communicating your research
- develop effective communication and presentation skills
- network with other researchers and build your profile
- represent UNMC at the finals in UK and win the top prize £200
How do you enter?
Submit a press release outlining your work and why it is of interest to the wider community. If you have no experience, don’t worry – we are running a press release course on 7 March 2014.
If you are shorlisted, you will be required to prepare a poster for the showcase. We will offer a dedicated workshop to help you design your poster and even cover the printing costs.
Closing date for entries: 14 March 2014
UNMC Research Showcase: 16 May 2014
UON Research Showcase: 18 June 2014
2013 Research Showcase Winner
Jim Chai, from UNMC School of Pharmacy won 4th prize and Best Poster. His poster was judged via video conference and he flew from UNMC to UON to present his poster at the finals.
So, give it a shot and you could be the next winner!
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