May 29, 2020, by Lisa Chin
C0VID-19: Update for early career researchers (29 May 2020)
Ref. UNM/GS-ECR/C0VID-19/08/29/05/20
This is part 8 of our updates to our early career researcher (ECR) community 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 rad@nottingham.edu.my.
Author: Dr Tissa Chandesa, Research Training Development Manager
Upcoming training course
We at the Graduate School continue to deliver the highest quality training and development for our early career researcher community during the C0VID-19 pandemic. We would like to give an update on upcoming training and support provision.
Examining a doctorate online
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Wednesday 10 June 2020, 3pm – 4.30pm via Microsoft Teams
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This webinar will provide an update to regulations on viva voce examination guidance for research degrees (e.g. PhD) during the C0VID-19 outbreak.
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Sign up
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Submit questions in advance by 3pm on Tuesday 9 June 2020
Keep up to date
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
Congratulations
Our Provost recently announced the following early career researchers have been promoted to Associate Professorship with effect from 1 January 2020. Please join us in congratulating them:
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Dr Faye Siew Hui Chong
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Dr Marina Ng Kher Hui
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Dr Marieke De Vries
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Dr Joyce Tim Tiong
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Dr Okafor Luke Emeka
U21 Researcher Resilience Fund
This fund aims to support collaborative projects that develop researchers’ capability and capacity to work digitally or virtually, in order to adapt to life as a researcher, post COVID-19. Partnership of researchers from two or more U21 member universities, across at least two countries, can apply for this fund. All early career researchers at UNM are eligible for this fund. For full details of the criteria, and to download an application form – click here.
Secrets to writing a winning grant
Ms Shon shares how experienced scientists reveal how to avoid application pitfalls to submit successful proposals. Read more
Conducting essential research in the face of C0VID-19
The C0VID-19 pandemic has forced universities around the world to close. However, staying at home is not an option for scientist working on potential vaccines or caring for research animals. Ms Gewin shares her views on how to safely conduct essential research in the face of CoVID-19. Read more
Guide to online supervision
Dr Swapna Kumar, Clinical Associate Professor from College of Education, University of Florida shares a Guide to Online Supervision co-authored with Vijay Kumar Mallan at the University of Otago and Stan Taylor at Durham University. It is free and can be downloaded by going to http://www.ukcge.ac.uk/ and scrolling down to latest resources.
Supervising Doctoral Studies (SDS) online course
With face-to-face classroom discussions prohibited during the C0VID-19 pandemic, the University of Nottingham offers a set of self-directed online modules for new supervisors and those who have more experience. The online course has interactive content such as videos, quizzes and a personal portfolio. Kindly use your university credentials to join the course. You may access the online course via the following link.
Wellbeing support
We understand that this unprecedented situation can be very stressful and difficult to some of you. Please rest assured that wellbeing support is available to you.
Appointments can be made to talk to a counsellor/mental health advisor/disability officer via email WellbeingandLearning@nottingham.edu.my or call the emergency number for this support +60 19 2660691 (Vasu).
Engaging via Microsoft Teams
We are happy to act as the mediator for any senior researchers to engage with early career researchers on issues pertaining to research sustainability during the C0VID-19 outbreak.
Issues may include (but not limited to) a chat about how you are currently coping with your research; how are you conducting your research when everything is shut down or unavailable; potential collaborations; a chat about future grant applications.
If you are interested, please get in touch with us via email to RAD@nottingham.edu.my.
Festive greetings
Harvest festivals of Kaamatan & Gawai
Kaamatan is celebrated on 30 & 31 May by the ethnic groups in the state of Sabah while Gawai is celebrated on 1 & 2 June by the Dayak people in the state of Sarawak.
In advance, we would like to wish all our fellow Sabahans and Sarawakians who are celebrating the festival, Kotobian Tadau Tagazo Do Kaamatan & Selamat Ari Gawai Gayu Guru Gerai Nyamai.
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