April 1, 2021, by Lisa Chin

Graduate School Newsletter, April 2021

Nucleus Issue 02/21 (42)

The needs of the postgraduate and early career researcher community are at the heart of what we do at the Graduate School.

Read on for all the latest news from us.


U21 PwC Innovation Challenge

Showcase your critical thinking and share your ideas with PwC and their clients to win a 7-day trip to Dubai and some exclusive world-class training and professional development opportunities.

Disclaimer: Travel will only take place when it is safe to do so and will be in accordance with global travel guidelines.

See more

Researcher training courses

Find out our training and development provision for April.

Researcher Development Programme (RDP)

Preparing for your annual review

  • Tuesday 6 April 2021, 10am – 12nn

  • This course will discuss the elements of the annual review process and consider the possible structures of an annual review report.

  • Sign up

Preparing for the viva

  • Thursday 8 April 2021, 10am – 12nn

  • 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.

  • Sign up

Using posters to communicate research

  • Tuesday 13 April 2021, 2pm – 4pm

  • This course will introduce and support the creation and design of a poster that communicates research work in an innovative and informative manner.

  • Sign up

Introduction to the skills of teamwork

  • Thursday 15 April 2021, 10am – 12nn

  • This course will highlight the benefits of teamwork as well as identify and analyse the features of an effective team.

  • Sign up

Getting published

  • Tuesday 20 April 2021, 2pm – 4pm

  • This course will highlight the importance and purpose of publishing paper. It will also offer guidance and tips on the journey of publishing.

  • Sign up

Research ethics & integrity

  • Wednesday 28 April2021, 2pm – 4pm

  • This course will study the importance of research ethics and integrity, and further outline the ethics procedures in UNM.

  • Sign up

Supplementary workshops

Time to write

  • Thursday 22 April 2021, 10am – 12nn

  • This session will assist in structuring periods of writing and limiting distractions while providing the necessary guidance and motivation to write efficiently and effectively.

  • Join now

MS Teams: A practical guide

  • Monday 26 April 2021, 10am – 11am

  • This session will explore the many functionalities of MS Teams. Participants will learn how to compose their own Teams and integrate files, notes and apps.

  • Join now

Additional resource on online presentation skills

Tips for presenting online

The Researcher Academy recently produced a video providing tips and advice for delivering online presentations. Although this video is targeted to support the upcoming online 3MT competition, it is also relevant to all other online presentations.

See more

On our blog

See what’s new on our Graduate School Blog.

Writing and editing

Discover more on academic writing and editing, and get to know some of our training and development courses that are specifically designed to developing and improving your writing skills as a postgraduate researcher.

See more

A network by Students’ Association for postgraduate students

Find out more about Postgraduate Students’ Network (PGSN) and their support to postgraduate students at UNM.

See more

Welcoming new postgraduate students

Learn more about our dedicated support services and transformative training and development opportunities for postgraduate students.

See more

PhD Comics

Remind me


Empowering your postgraduate and research ambition
#unmgraduateschool

Look out for our next issue of newsletter next month!

Don’t forget you can get in touch with us via Facebook or by email at graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my.

In the meantime, please continue to observe and follow the safety advice and precautionary measures by our local authorities and University.

Posted in News and EventsPostgraduate lifeResearcher Development