April 30, 2014, by Deepa Kumari Veerasingam

RTAD: April’s Highlights

First and foremost, we are pleased to announce that UNMC Research Showcase – Posters Exhibition and Competition will be held on Friday 16 May 2014, 2.00pm – 4.00pm @ BA64 (Foyer).  We are therefore inviting all members of staff and students to attend the showcase.

Research Showcase is an annual event organised by the Graduate School, where PhD students present their research in poster format to a wider audience.  The aim of the exhibition and competition is to promote public engagement, open discussion and exchange of views and opinions with a larger audience, who are not necessarily acquainted with the research topic or field.  The audience will get to place their vote for “Best Poster”.  So do come along, look at the posters, ask questions, discuss research ideas and show your support for the participants.  We look forward seeing you there!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are the highlights and recaps of the month of April.

 

CFFRC DTP Induction

An inaugural induction for students of the Doctoral Training Programmes (DTP) under the Crops for Future Research Centre (CFFRC), was held on Wednesday 9 April 2014.  The purpose of the induction was to ensure that all students have a effective and successful transition and integration into university life – research and study.  The induction established rapport and encouraged discussion among students and members of staff on the expectations and perceptions of the university and CFFRC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Training Courses by DTP Manager from UK Campus

A series of training courses was delivered by Dr Rebekah Smith McGloin, Doctoral Training Partnership Manager from the UK Campus, during her recent visit to Malaysia Campus on 7th to 10th April 2014.

(a) Introduction to Development Needs Analysis and Goal-Setting for Postgraduate Researchers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Next Steps: Career Planning and Employability for Postgraduate Researchers in Science and Engineering.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee-and-Cake Session

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A monthly Coffee-and-Cake session was held on Friday 24 April 2014.  The session included a talk by Dr Tuong-Thuy Vu, Associate Professor from the School of Geography, on his participation in the search for Malaysian Airlines MH370.

For more information, please visit our previous blog titled Coffee-and-Cake Session: The Search for Malaysian Airlines MH370.

We would like to extend our appreciation and thankfulness to Dr Vu for his time and effort to deliver the talk.

For those who want to become a researcher after the completion of your studies, you may look forward for the next Coffee-and-Cake session which is scheduled to be held on Friday 30 May 2014, 3.00pm @ BA64.  Announcement and invitation will be emailed in due course.  We look forward for your favourable response!

 

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