October 31, 2018, by Lisa Chin
Graduate School Bulletin, November 2018
Issue 06/18 (11)
This bulletin provides monthly updates on upcoming events and activities by the Graduate School.
Training Courses
Researcher Development Programme (RDP)
We are offering the following training courses in November.
| Date | Time | Course |
| 2 November 2018 | 10am – 12noon | Using Posters to Communicate Research |
| 5 November 2018 | 10am – 3pm | Presentation Skills |
| 7 November 2018 | 10am – 1pm | Further Presentation Skills |
| 9 November 2018 | 10am – 12noon | What Do I Want to Get Out of a Conference |
| 12 November 2018 | 10am – 12noon | Introduction to the Skills of Teamwork for Researchers |
| 14 November 2018 | 10am – 12noon | Light Your Fire: Motivational Tools for Researchers |
| 15 November 2018 | 2pm – 4pm | Anatomy of a Good Journal Paper |
| 21 November 2018 | 2pm – 4pm | Getting Going on Your Thesis |
| 23 November 2018 | 10am – 12noon | Finishing Your Thesis |
| 26 November 2018 | 10am – 12noon | Preparing for Your Annual Review |
| 28 November 2018 | 2pm – 4pm | Structuring Your Thesis |
| 30 November 2018 | 10am – 12noon | Drafting a Chapter of Your Thesis |
To register, please click on the course title. This will direct you to our Moodle page where you can log in using your University credentials.
Upcoming Events
Call for Entries: Images of Postgraduate Experience Photography Competition
Can you creatively capture the essence of your postgraduate experience with just one photographic image and a short caption? Stand a chance to win up to RM700 cash prizes!
This competition challenges you to capture people’s interest and enthuse them about your postgraduate experience at the University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Submit your photographic image (in JPEG format) and entry form to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my no later than 5pm on Friday 16 November 2018.
Invitation: Deepavali Celebration
In celebration of the festive occasion of Deepavali, we will be hosting a Deepavali celebration for all our postgraduate students on Wednesday 14 November 2018 at 1pm in H1B12.
Other Resources
The Career Advisory Service (CAS) encourages you to start considering your career and professional development early in your PhD studies. So do take advantage of the online resources listed below.
For more information, please email CAS at careers@nottingham.edu.my.
Thinking Ahead – Exploring Career Options
Are you unsure about your life after your PhD?
This is an online course for PhD students which intends to inform and prepare you for your future career. You will have the opportunity to focus on yourself and critically reflect on your career options and decision-making style. At the end of the course, you will develop your own action plan to continue your journey.
Passport Career
The University has subscribed to Passport Career online resources where you can find many interesting careers webinars for PhD students.
For any queries, please email us at graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my.
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