A virtual Postgraduate Induction

April 1, 2020

First of its kind Postgraduate Induction – done virtually! We conducted our first virtual Postgraduate Induction on Monday 30 March 2020. Originally planned to be conducted in a face-to-face setting, the induction was re-conceived for online delivery via Microsoft Teams. Initially scheduled for Friday 27 March 2020, the induction was cancelled in view of the …

Research Visit to the United States Geological Survey National Training Center in Colorado

This post is written by Karen Thivya Lourdes, recipient of the International Research Collaboration Award (IRCA) 2020 and PhD student at the School of Environmental and Geographical Sciences.  In March 2020, I had conducted a research visit to the Geosciences and Environmental Change Science Center (GECSC) at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) National Training …

C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (31 March 2020)

March 31, 2020

Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/05/31/03/20 We want your opinion We would like to know how are our postgraduates doing and what we can do to better support you during this closure period. Poll #1 – With the current RMO situation, would you like to have a platform where you could open up for virtual discussion and social interaction …

Graduate School Newsletter, April 2020

March 30, 2020

Nucleus Issue 02/20 (38) 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. Our commitment to your continuous training and research development We have been monitoring updates on C0VID-19 closely and in light of the restricted movement control order nationwide as …

C0VID-19: Information for early career researchers (27 March 2020)

March 27, 2020

Ref. UNM/GS-ECR/C0VID-19/01/27/03/20 Our commitment to your continuous research development  In the current situation with C0VID-19, we would like to reassure you that we remain dedicated as ever to deliver the highest quality training and development for our early career researcher (ECR) community. We aim to maintain a supportive culture in which our ECR community can …

C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (26 March 2020)

March 26, 2020

Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/04/26/03/20 Research update for postgraduate research students (PGRs) and research staff during C0VID-19 Message from Professor Deborah Hall, Vice Provost (Research and Knowledge Exchange) We know and appreciate that this is a difficult time and that many researchers will be worried about the impact of the current situation on their research, especially given yesterday’s …

A brief glimpse of students’ engagement on online learning

This post is written by Dr Revathy Sankaran, Research and Training Assistant Manager.  Online learning Moving forward to support postgraduate students in developing their research skills amidst the Restricted Movement Order (RMO) in Malaysia, we are currently offering online learning courses to replace our previously face-to-face courses. Continuing from our first successful session that we …

Online teaching – No easy feat but it’s the way forward!

This post is written by Dr Revathy Sankaran, Research and Training Assistant Manager.  Online teaching It is the way of the future, but it’s happening now. With the current C0VID-19 outbreak and Restricted Movement Order (RMO) in Malaysia, the University has decided to implement its online teaching environment. In light of this, we successfully conducted …

C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (25 March 2020)

March 25, 2020

Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/03/25/03/20 Our commitment to your continuous training and research development We wish to reiterate that we remain as dedicated as ever to delivering the highest quality training and development support for our postgraduate students in these most difficult of times. In the current situation with C0VID-19, we aim to still maintaining a supportive culture …

C0VID-19: Information for PGR students and supervisors (21 March 2020)

March 21, 2020

Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/02/21/03/20 Our commitment to your continuous training and research development We want you to know that we remain as dedicated as ever to delivering the highest quality training and development support for our postgraduate students in these most difficult of times. We appreciate that this is a worrying time and recognise many of our …