May 12, 2020, by Lisa Chin
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (12 May 2020)
Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/17/12/05/20
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (12 May 2020)
This is part 17 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
News and guidance
Our commitment remains
We have been monitoring updates on C0VID-19 closely and pursuant to the extension of the Conditional Movement Control Order (CMCO) nationwide, we at the Graduate School are continuing to offer our training and development provision via online platform while underlining our commitment to our postgraduate community.
In addition, we are on track to launch our annual 3MT® competition, with appropriate modifications in place. This year marks the 8th year of the competition at University of Nottingham Malaysia. Since our first participation in 2013, we proudly recorded four consecutive wins in the tri-campus round with an achievement of winning Highly Commended Award at the 4th annual U21 (Universitas 21) 3MT® competition in 2016. We are determined to secure another success and hence would strongly encourage our PhD students to take part in the competition this year. We remain as dedicated as ever to providing specialist assistance and support to participants so please keep a lookout for the call for participation next week.
We will continue to provide succinct updates on what we are doing to support our postgraduate community during this closure period through our C0VID-19: Graduate School updates, twice weekly on every Tuesday and Thursday.
Research updates #05
Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Hub announced further updates to the research guidance during C0VID-19 closure period
**New** Summary of support options for PGRs and Supervisors
**New** Planning to return to work
**Updated** Extensions to your period of registered study
The updates are available in the public documents on SharePoint. See more
Submissions of C0VID-19 Impact Statement are still being invited and the closing date is Tuesday 26 May 2020.
For any enquiries or more information, please email to RKE.hub@nottingham.edu.my.
Photography competition
What does the current situation mean to our postgraduate students?
We recently organised a photo competition where we asked our postgraduate students the aforementioned question and they had to answer it by using only a photo with a caption. We received a total of 12 entries with representation of subjects ranging from restriction and social distancing to online learning, civic responsibility to hope and positivity.
Read more to find out about their replies to the big question
The winners will be announced on Friday 15 May 2020 so stay tuned!
MAKNA Cancer Research Award 2020
Applications are still being welcomed
MAKNA (National Cancer Council) offers three research awards annually, each worth up to RM30,000. These awards are open to young Malaysian scientists and postgraduate students who are pursuing cancer research are encouraged to apply.
The closing date for applications has now been extended to Monday 15 June 2020.
For any enquiries, please email to research@makna.org.my.
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