June 9, 2020, by Lisa Chin
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (9 June 2020)
Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/24/09/06/20
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (9 June 2020)
This is part 24 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
Calling all our new postgraduate research students
Join us in our virtual postgraduate induction
This is a reminder that our postgraduate induction will take place on Friday 12 June 2020 at 3pm – 4pm. Use this token to join the virtual session in Microsoft Teams: booxq0d
Our induction is an opportunity for new postgraduate research students to hear about how we can support you with training and development opportunities. It features welcome talks and presentations by senior staff from the Graduate School introducing a range of support services, training programmes, public engagements and activities for postgraduate research students. It also features an introductory talk about Postgraduate Students’ Network (PGSN) by the Students’ Association (SA) Postgraduate Officer.
3MT® competition
A reminder to confirm your participation
This is another reminder to all participants taking part to confirm your participation by submitting your final static PowerPoint slide to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my by Friday 12 June 2020 (12noon).
Another reminder to attend one or more feedback sessions
These sessions are exclusively designed to support participants by providing insightful advice and guidance on how to better structure as well as communicate your research work to a general and wider audience.
Session #1: Friday 12 June 2020, 10am – 12noon
Session #2: Monday 15 June 2020, 10am – 12noon
Session #3: Wednesday 17 June 2020, 2pm – 4pm
Session #4: Friday 19 June 2020, 10am – 12noon
Session #5: Monday 22 June 2020, 10am – 12noon
Session #6: Tuesday 23 June 2020, 10am – 12noon
The sessions will take place via Microsoft Teams. Use this token to join the sessions: wnvw4vf
C0VID-19: PhD extensions
Should I apply?
In this post, Professor Lucy Donaldson, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for the Graduate School and Researcher Career Development gives advice and guidance to the question about how, when and if you should apply for an extension.
Note: The link (embedded in the post) to C0VID-19 SharePoint is not applicable to us at UNM. Instead, please refer to the C0VID-19 Research Update by Professor Deborah Hall, Vice Provost (Research & Knowledge Exchange) for advice and guidance. See more
Next updates from us
Our next C0VID-19: Graduate School updates will be posted on Monday 15 June 2020
In the meantime, please continue to observe and follow the safety advice and precautionary measures by our local authorities and University.
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