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UNM 2020 Virtual 3MT®: Through the lens of the organisers

*This post is written by Dr Tissa Chandesa, Research Training Development Manager at the Graduate School.  On 24 June 2020, University of Nottingham Malaysia crowned its 2020 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) winner. However, unlike previous years, this year’s competition had to be conducted virtually due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Aside of it being momentous, organisers, …

Graduate School Newsletter, July 2020

Nucleus Issue 03/20 (39) Read on for all the latest news from the Graduate School. Don’t forget you can get in touch with us via Facebook or by email at graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my. Highlights UNM 2020 Virtual 3MT® Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland, Australia. The challenge is for doctoral …

Winners announced in the UNM 2020 Virtual 3MT®

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland, Australia. The challenge is for doctoral researchers to explain the complexity and relevance of their research to a non-specialist audience in a concise and engaging way. UNM 2020 Virtual 3MT® The competition got even more challenging this year when …

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C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (29 June 2020)

Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/27/29/06/20 This is part 27 of a series of updates which provides latest news and information from the Graduate School in light of the 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 …

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Vote now for UNM 2020 3MT® People’s Choice Award

UNM 2020 Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) People’s Choice competition will run from Thursday 25 June to Monday 29 June, with winners announced on Tuesday 30 June.  About 3MT®  3MT® is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia. The challenge is for doctoral researchers to explain the complexity and relevance of …

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C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (22 June 2020)

Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/26/22/06/20 This is part 26 of a series of updates which provides latest news and information from the Graduate School in light of the 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 …

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UNM 2020 Virtual 3MT® Live!

The average doctoral thesis would take 9 hours to present. They only have 3 minutes! 10 doctoral researchers will be presenting their research in just 3 minutes to a panel of judges in this year’s virtual 3MT® Live! on Wednesday 24 June 2020 3MT® is an academic research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland …

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Another virtual induction for new postgraduate research students

Welcoming new postgraduate research students  We conducted our second virtual postgraduate induction on Friday 12 June 2020. Despite the extended campus closure, we continued to run a series of induction events to assist newcomers settle in swiftly and smoothly. The first of the series was held on Monday 30 March 2020. Read more Learning about …

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Examining a doctorate online

A session exploring the topic of examining a doctoral thesis online In response to the C0VID-19 pandemic, the University has introduced a number of exceptional regulations to ensure teaching and learning continues, as well as research progresses throughout this period. With the new regulations in place, we offered an interactive webinar to academic staff who …

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What does the industry look for in PhD graduates?

Postgraduate Careers Series Careers Advisory Service, in collaboration with InvestKL and us at the Graduate School, organised a second instalment of virtual Postgraduate Careers Series on Thursday 28 May 2020. This webinar featured an insightful and useful talk by Dr Rahmat Shazi who is the Technology Director at ShazInnovation Solution, focusing on Social Capital Analysis. …

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