May 21, 2020, by Lisa Chin
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (21 May 2020)
Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/20/21/05/20
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (21 May 2020)
This is part 20 of a series of updates which provides latest news and information from the Graduate School in light of the conditional movement control order nationwide and campus closure. Don’t forget you can get in touch with us via Facebook and Graduate School Blog 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
A virtual town hall meeting for postgraduate researchers and their supervisors
New update
Professor Deborah Hall, Vice Provost (Research & Knowledge Exchange) previously announced that she will be hosting a series of virtual town hall meetings with a panel of colleagues from across the University.
In addition to the panel from UNM, we are delighted to inform that Professor Dame Jessica Corner, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Exchange will be joining the first session which is aimed at postgraduate research students and their supervisors, scheduled for Tuesday 2 June 2020 at 2pm to 3pm via Microsoft Teams.
Submit a question in advance by Friday 29 May 2020
We strongly encourage all our postgraduate research students to participate and contribute to the discussion on how we can navigate these challenging times.
Call for participation
Present your research at our Virtual 3MT®
The average doctoral thesis would take 9 hours to present. In this competition, you only have 3 minutes!
The challenge is for research students to explain the complexity and relevance of their research to a non-specialist audience in a concise and engaging way.
This year’s 3MT® will now take place entirely online where you will present your research virtually live to a panel of judges. It is a great way to improve your academic, presentation and research communication skills. The winner will represent UNM at the tri-campus round and possibly, the International Vitae 3MT® competition. We have a track record of success in the tri-campus round with an achievement of winning Highly Commended Award at the 4th annual U21 3MT® competition.
We remain as dedicated as ever to providing specialist support to participants and thus we strongly encourage our PhD students to take part in the competition.
Read more to find out about the participation criteria, details and guidance
Researcher training courses
Weekly update of upcoming courses
Shut up & write
-
Session 05/07: Thursday 28 May 2020, 2pm – 4.30pm
-
This session will assist in structuring periods of writing and limiting the distraction at home while providing the necessary guidance and motivation to write efficiently and effectively.
-
Use this code to join the session in MS Teams: bkjn59
Virtual museum tours around the world
Explore and experience some of the most famous museums in the comfort of your own home
With the long weekend plus Raya (Eid) holiday ahead, there is a way to get a little artistic, cultural, historical and scientific while staying at home.
There is also something for Ghibli fans. You can now experience Japan’s famous Ghibli Museum online and take exclusive virtual tours inside the museum!
Ghibli Museum is now offering virtual tours
Raya greetings
A pantun for those celebrating raya during these challenging and restricted times this year
One of our members at the Graduate School wrote a pantun (Malay poetry) where she dedicates it to fellow Muslims, especially those who have to celebrate raya away from families and friends due to the ban on balik kampung (going back to hometown).
***
Pergi Langkawi naik feri,
Ingin melawat makam Mahsuri,
Dengarlah nasihat yang diberi,
Duduk saja di rumah sendiri.
Beli teh ais ikat tepi,
Bungkus sekali roti planta,
Tahun ini raya dalam PKP,
Jangan berendam air mata.
Anak kecil berlari-lari,
Sambil yang tua memerhati,
Duit raya kami tak beri,
Tapi ingatan terpahat di hati.
Naik basikal menuju ke kota,
Ingin membeli ikan tenggiri,
Ampun and maaf kami pinta,
Selamat menyambut aidilfitri.
***
In brief, the pantun depicts the unprecedented reality of celebrating raya this year amid movement control order (MCO or PKP in Malay) due to the ongoing pandemic. Unable to meet families, relatives and friends during this festive occasion, the MCO measures are indeed a difficult adjustment for some. Although social distancing and the ban on balik kampung may have dampened the raya festivities, the pantun leaves a comforting message of gratitude, forgiveness and happiness.
In advance, we at the Graduate School would like to take this opportunity to wish all Muslims Eid Mubarak and Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Maaf Zahir dan Batin.
Image by www.freepik.com
Next updates from us
Our next C0VID-19: Graduate School updates will be posted on Thursday 28 May 2020.
In the meantime, be safe, well and happy this festive holiday!
-
Post a comment
