July 16, 2021, by Lisa Chin
COVID-19: Graduate School updates (16 July 2021)
Ref. UNM/GS/COVID-19/59/16/07/21
COVID-19: Graduate School updates (16 July 2021)
As the National Recovery Plan (NRP) Phase I continues, we are providing this update to our postgraduate community outlining latest news and information from us at the Graduate School.
The University is regularly updating advice and general FAQs on COVID-19 on its web page. See more
More detailed guidance for postgraduate research students and research staff is available on SharePoint. See more
News and guidance
Going digital
We are pleased to inform that we are now producing e-Certificate which gives you access to your training attendance certification in a convenient way. By adopting this digitisation, we no longer produce the hard copy.
Requisition of e-Certificate can be made via email to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my. Issuance takes two working days upon attendance record confirmation by applicant.
Reviewing of external training completion
At the Graduate School, we also review the completion of external training and equivalency of credit hour.
Application for review can be made via email to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my where you will be required to fill up a form and provide the supporting document(s). Review takes up to five working days upon receiving all required documentation.
UNM 2021 3MT®
Last call
The Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT®) challenges research students to communicate the significance of their projects to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes. The competition is open to PhD students who have passed their first-year confirmation review.
Submit your final static PowerPoint presentation to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my by Friday 16 July (12noon) to confirm your participation in this year’s competition.
Training and development
Upcoming courses
As NRP Phase I continues, we wish to update you on our continuing provision to keep your research training and development going.
What do I want to get out of a conference
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Tuesday 27 July 2021, 10am – 12nn
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This course will discuss key issues when choosing a conference and how to maximise participation.
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3MT® feedback sessions
*For 3MT® participants only
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Session 1: Monday 19 July, 10am – 12nn
Session 2: Thursday 22 July, 2pm – 4pm
Session 3: Monday 26 July, 10am – 12nn
Session 4: Wednesday 28 July, 2pm – 4pm
Session 5: Friday 30 July, 10am – 12nn
Session 6: Monday 2 August, 10am – 12nn
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These sessions will provide advice and guidance on how to better structure and communicate your research work to a non-expert audience. 3MT® participants are strongly encouraged to attend as many feedback sessions to better prepare yourselves for the competition.
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Exploring more on communication and presentation skills
In line with the 3MT®, we want to continue sharing some articles and posts on communication and presentation skills in our COVID-19: Graduate School updates. We hope these aid to your preparation for participation in the competition this year.
Good presentation skills benefit careers and science
In this post, David Rubenson who is the director of the scientific-communications firm No Bad Slides (nobadslides.com) lists out some compelling reasons why researchers should prioritise developing the skills that will improve their presentations.
Speaking in public
If speaking in public sends you crawling into a hole in fear, then this Google course might be good for you.
In addition to teaching you how to structure your presentation, this hour long course will teach you to how to get rid of verbal tics and how to take control of your body language. Say goodbye to “err” and “um…” and just let your words flow. Most importantly, it will teach you how to manage your stress and anxiety before a presentation and how to keep calm if you make a mistake.
On our blog
Welcoming new postgraduate students
We recently conducted another virtual postgraduate induction on Friday 9 July 2021. Despite the prolonged lockdown and campus closure, we continued to run a series of induction programmes for our new postgraduate students so that they can settle in swiftly and smoothly.
Eid al-Adha greetings
Selamat Hari Raya Haji
Wishing all Muslims Selamat Hari Raya Haji and Happy Holiday to everyone.
Next update from us
Look out for our next edition of e-newsletter
We will continue to provide succinct news, information and updates on our training and development opportunities for our postgraduate community through our monthly e-newsletter. The next one will be delivered to your inbox before the end of this month where you can find out more about our training and development provision for the whole of next month.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need any other clarifications or support from us via email to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my. You can also engage with us via Facebook and Graduate School Blog.
In the meantime, please continue to observe and follow the safety advice and precautionary measures by our local authorities and University. Stay safe!
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