Are we seriously missing the POINT?

April 13, 2020

This post is contributed by Dr Csaba Zoltan Szabo, School of Education, University of Nottingham Malaysia (UNM) Recent exigencies faced by educators because of Covid-19 have inundated the media with positive vibes around ‘much needed innovations’, ‘novel digital solutions’, and ‘the future of education’. However, as educators we ought to think seriously and, indeed, adopt …

C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (9 April 2020)

April 9, 2020

Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/08/09/04/20 This is part 8 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: Graduate School updates (7 April 2020)

April 7, 2020

Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/07/07/04/20 This is part 7 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 …

Shut up & write!

Writing is an important element in academia. During unprecedented times such as now where everyone is restricted to work or study from home and deprived of outdoor activities, this presents a great opportunity to focus on your writing. Therefore, we are offering two Shut Up and Write sessions via Microsoft Teams. Session 1: Monday 13 …

C0VID-19: Update for early career researchers (3 April 2020)

Ref. UNM/GS-ECR/C0VID-19/02/03/04/20 This is part 2 of our updates to our early career researcher (ECR) community which provides latest news and information from the Graduate School in light of the restricted movement order nationwide campus closure. Don’t forget you can get in touch with us via Facebook or by email at rad@nottingham.edu.my. Research and Academic Development (RAD) …

C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (2 April 2020)

April 2, 2020

Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/06/02/04/20 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 …

U21/PwC Innovation Challenge 2019/20

This post is contributed by Dr Tissa Chandesa, Research Training Development Manager. Final update 2019/20 marked the second time that University of Nottingham is taking part in the U21/PwC Innovation Challenge competition. U21/PwC Innovation Challenge is an international university competition and global opportunity to showcase researcher skills to Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) and its client …

A virtual Postgraduate Induction

April 1, 2020

First of its kind Postgraduate Induction – done virtually! We conducted our first virtual Postgraduate Induction on Monday 30 March 2020. Originally planned to be conducted in a face-to-face setting, the induction was re-conceived for online delivery via Microsoft Teams. Initially scheduled for Friday 27 March 2020, the induction was cancelled in view of the …

Research Visit to the United States Geological Survey National Training Center in Colorado

This post is written by Karen Thivya Lourdes, recipient of the International Research Collaboration Award (IRCA) 2020 and PhD student at the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences.  In March 2020, I had conducted a research visit to the Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center (GECSC) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Training …