April 2, 2020, by Lisa Chin
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (2 April 2020)
Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/06/02/04/20
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (2 April 2020)
This is part 6 of a series of updates which provides latest news and information from the Graduate School in light of the restricted movement order nationwide and campus closure. Don’t forget you can get in touch with us via Facebook or by email at graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my.
The University is regularly updating advice and general FAQs on C0VID-19 on its web page. See more
The Vice Provost (Research and Knowledge Exchange) is also contributing to a more detailed page with guidance for postgraduate research students and research staff. See more
Researcher training courses
Weekly update of upcoming training courses
Microsoft Teams: A Practical Guide
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Friday 3 April 2020, 10am – 11am
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This new course will explore the many functionalities of Microsoft Teams and experiment with the basic functions when in a live meeting. You will know how to compose your own Teams and integrate files, notes, apps in Teams.
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Use this token in Microsoft Teams to join the course: kta33e1
Preparing for the Viva
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Monday 6 April 2020, 10am – 12noon
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This course will delve into the main purposes of viva, its process and criteria as well as some key skills to consider in the lead up to, and during the viva itself.
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Sign up
Introduction to doing statistics in R
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Tuesday 7 April 2020, 10am – 3pm
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This workshop will provide a hands-on experience in using R which is an open source programming language for advanced statistics and graphics.
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Preparing for Your Annual Review
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Wednesday 8 April 2020, 10am – 12noon
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This course will discuss the elements of the annual review process and consider the possible structures of an annual review report.
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Buddy system
For new postgraduate students who need help to settle-in smoothly
PGSN’s buddy system
Our Postgraduate Students’ Network (PGSN) has a buddy system in place to help new postgraduate students to adjust to postgraduate life at the University and further assist them with challenges associated with the early stage of their postgraduate journey, especially in these unprecedented and challenging times.
If you would like to find out more about PGSN and their support to postgraduate students, please get in touch via email. You can also follow their Facebook page.
Innovation Challenge
U21/PwC Innovation Challenge 2019/20
Winners announced in the U21 & PwC Innovation Challenge 2019/20
Two of our Nottingham finalists, Andrea Alice Konta and Deepesh Chathuranga Jayasekara, were selected as runners up in the competition. Congratulations!
On our blog
What’s new on the Graduate School Blog
A virtual postgraduate induction
Research visit to the United States Geological Survey National Training Center in Colorado
A bit of good news
First phase of RMO/MCO shows positive signs of curbing C0VID-19
Credit: KKMPutrajaya (@KKMPutrajaya) tweeted at 8:51 pm on Wed, Apr 01, 2020: The actual reported number of positive cases are lower than the projected trajectory with almost 1,321 less reported. It does show that there is significant impact of the MCO in the rate of new patients as well as flattening of the curve. Malaysians, pls keep staying at home. https://t.co/HlXhBFp493 (https://twitter.com/KKMPutrajaya/status/1245333000503431168?s=09)
We are feeling hopeful as we see early signs of the curve is flattening in war against C0VID-19. So please continue to observe and follow the safety advice and precautionary measures by our local authorities and University.
Above all, we wish you well and fine, wherever you are.
#UNMStayindoors #UNMflattenthecurve
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