Postgraduate Refresher Programme 2016
September 22, 2016
The Graduate School will hold its annual welcoming event for new and returning postgraduate students on 26th to 29th September 2016. The Postgraduate Refresher Programme provides a series of varied and vibrant sessions to welcome all postgraduate students to The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). The programme offers a formal introduction to the Graduate School …
Nagu presented a paper at Trondheim Conferences on Biodiversity
September 19, 2016
This post is contributed by Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu, PhD candidate from the School of Geography. Our third year PhD student, Nagulendran Kangayatkarasu or better known as Nagu, had the opportunity to attend the Eighth Trondheim Conferences on Biodiversity held from 31st May to 3rd June 2016 in Norway. Since 1993 the Trondheim Conferences on Biodiversity …
Nucleus, September 2016 Edition
September 8, 2016
Nucleus is a monthly newsletter of the Graduate School. It provides monthly updates on recent and upcoming activities by the Graduate School. We are pleased to highlight a series of articles with the theme “Research in Conversation: Moving Forward” by prominent research figures at UNMC. An article each month will target a topic associated with …
Past Event: Coffee and Cake Session – National Day Special
September 7, 2016
The months of August and September are of utmost significance to Malaysians as we commemorate and celebrate National Day on 31st August and Malaysia Day on 16th September. In conjunction with the momentous celebration of Malaysia’s 59th National Day, a Coffee and Cake Session was held on 26th August 2016. Information sheets on some of the …
It’s all about the people
August 12, 2016
This post is written by Dr Ahimsa Campos-Arceiz, Associate Professor, MEME’s Principal Investigator, School of Environmental Science. Bill Clinton’s 1992 presidential campaign was famously summarised by James Carville as It’s the economy, stupid. Conserving biodiversity in the 21st century is a bit more complex than designing catchy political campaigns but, if I had to try, …
Nucleus, August 2016 Edition
August 8, 2016
Nucleus is a monthly newsletter of the Graduate School. It provides monthly updates on recent and upcoming activities by the Graduate School. August 2016 edition of Nucleus is appended herewith, for your viewing and reading pleasure. Alternatively, click here to view the web version. We welcome you to write to us at graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my with any …
Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) – Final Call
August 3, 2016
This post is written by Dr Jiin Woei Lee, Research Training Development Manager, Graduate School. The University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC) will hold its 2016 Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) on 6th September 2016 at the Great Hall. For those who have registered at the Graduate School’s Moodle page, we say thank you. For those …
So what’s it really like?
July 26, 2016
This post is written by Helena Song Sook Yee, PhD candidate, School of Education. It has been a roller-coaster journey so far. Being in an academic position and having to be responsible to a home with two young kids while working on the PhD is no easy feat. Many times I felt like giving up, …
Personal perspectives on successful postgraduate student supervision
July 22, 2016
This post is written by Professor Nashiru Billa, Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Science. Colleagues who have supervised postgraduate (PG) students to completion would agree that PhD supervision is a serious business encompassing complex processes and issues related to the intellectual development of and emotional support for the student. For this reason, the University Quality …
Past Event: UNMC Graduate School Hari Raya Open House 2016
July 20, 2016
In conjunction with the festive celebration of Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Eid Mubarak, the Graduate School recently held its annual Open House on Friday, 15th July 2016. Open House, known in Malaysia as Rumah Terbuka, is prevalent in the Malaysian culture especially during major festivals and celebrations. The Open House started off with a welcoming speech …
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