February 24, 2023, by Lisa Chin
Graduate School Newsletter, March 2023
Bulletin Issue 02/23 (46)
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.
News and guidance
Celebrating our graduates
Congratulations to our Class of 2023
We at the Graduate School would like to congratulate all graduates, especially our postgraduate graduates, on your academic achievements and wish you every success in all your future endeavours.
Events and activities
Postgraduate Induction
Friday 3 March 2023, 2.30pm – 4pm, H1B13
Our postgraduate induction features welcome talk by our Associate Dean of Graduate School and introductory presentations by our staff members on a range of support services and development opportunities for postgraduate students. This session will provide you with the essential information to help you make a successful start to your research degree.
Coffee & Cake Session (feat. PhD experience sharing)
Friday 17 March 2023, 3pm – 4pm, H1B13
Our Coffee & Cake session is a good avenue for postgraduates to meet and establish rapport with one another whilst enjoying some free refreshment. It is also a good platform to temporarily get away from your work/study and take a much-needed breather.
In this session, we will have Dr Tan Shu Han, Assistant Professor at Nottingham University Business School, to share her PhD experiences and some survival tips from hindsight. So come and join the rest of the postgraduate community and take a look behind the scenes of one of our academic’s PhD experiences!
Research Supervisor Series
The University is committed to developing and maintaining the highest standards in doctoral supervision. This series of seminars and talks is aimed at University staff involved in research supervision of masters and doctoral students. They cover topics that are essential for Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) requirements and also have been highlighted by supervisors as areas where they would like more advice and practice-sharing opportunities.
Introduction to doctoral programme
Friday 31 March 2023, 10am – 12nn, Online (MS Teams)
In this panel sharing session, we will have Professor Christopher Gibbins, Acting Vice-Provost for Research and Knowledge Exchange; and Dr Hazel Melanie Ramos, Vice-Provost for Teaching and Learning, to provide an introductory overview of research supervision, doctoral frameworks and regulations at University of Nottingham Malaysia.
Training and development
Find out more about our training and development provision for postgraduate students.
Researcher Development Programme (RDP)
Introduction to the skills of teamwork
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Tuesday 14 March 2023, 10am – 12nn, H1B13
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This course will highlight the benefits of teamwork as well as identify and analyse the features of an effective team.
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Preparing for your annual review
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Tuesday 21 March 2023, 10am – 12nn, H1B13
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This course will discuss the elements of the annual review process and consider the possible structures of an annual review report.
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Using poster to communicate research
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Thursday 23 March 2023, 10am – 12nn, H1B13
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This course will introduce and support the creation and design of a poster that communicates research work in an innovative and informative manner.
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Introduction to ORIS for new postgraduates
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Monday 27 March 2023, 10am – 12nn, GD14
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This course will introduce the use of information sources in our library and develop the skill sets and knowledge in information searching.
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Understanding how to use Endnote
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Wednesday 29 March 2023, 10am – 12nn, GD14
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This course will inform students on how to create, populate and use Endnote, a bibliographical manager in organising their literature review.
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Understanding how to use Mendeley
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Thursday 30 March 2023, 10am – 12nn, GD14
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This course will inform students on how to create, populate and use Mendeley, a bibliographical manager in organising their literature review.
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Postgraduate Student Teachers (PST) Programme
Demonstrating in laboratory practicals
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Wednesday 1 March 2023, 10am – 12.30pm, H1B13
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This course will consider the purpose and practice of practical classes, and subsequently develop skills in managing such classes.
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Health and safety
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Wednesday 1 March 2023, 2pm – 4.30pm, H1B13
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This course will identify hazardous factors and inform preventive measures to ensure that the risks are adequately controlled at all times.
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Lecturing for learning
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Friday 3 March 2023, 10am – 12.30pm, H1B13
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This course will take on a very practical look at the task of giving a lecture to undergraduates; explore the aspects of preparation and delivery; and build both confidence and abilities of those who are relatively new to the role of lecturing.
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Marking and assessment
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Tuesday 7 March 2023, 10am – 12.30pm, H1B13
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This course will consider the purpose and practice of assessing and giving feedback on students’ work.
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Small group teaching
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Thursday 9 March 2023, 10am – 12.30pm, H1B13
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This course will give advice on ways of designing, planning and leading small group teaching sessions such as seminars and tutorials.
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Presentation skills: Building your confidence
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Thursday 16 March 2023, 10am – 4pm, H1B13
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This course will consider and discuss the skills of preparing an effective presentation. It is a prerequisite to the practical sessions.
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Community
Placing the importance of postgraduate research
Postgraduate research students are an integral part of the University’s research capability, said Professor Christopher Gibbins, Acting Vice-Provost for Research and Knowledge Exchange, in his speech at our Graduate School’s Chinese New Year luncheon on 1 February 2023. He further gave recognition to postgraduate research students whom he said are key to helping the University deliver its commitments outlined in the Strategic Plan.
Empowering your postgraduate research ambition
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.
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