Preparing a Press Release Workshop
March 11, 2016
How to write an effective press release? A workshop titled Preparing a Press Release was held on Monday, 22nd February 2016. The workshop was conducted by Dr Jiin Woei Lee. The workshop was designed to support those who are planning to enter the Research Showcase competition and for those who are interested in disseminating their research to …
10 Q&As on What’s Next After PhD
March 7, 2016
There are many pathways available for PhD students upon graduating and ultimately these decisions could shape the pattern of one’s life. Thus, it is vital to take time to consider all options available. Here are 10 questions sent in by our postgraduate students when we wanted to hear from them last year. We are pleased to have Dr …
UNMC Research Showcase 2016 – Entries are now open!
February 16, 2016
Tell us how your research makes an impact! Our annual Research Showcase is back! The Research Showcase gives UNMC Postgraduate Research Students the chance to share their research with new audiences and tell the world how their research makes an impact. This year’s Research Showcase will be held on Wednesday 27th April 2016 where the top …
Analyse, Propose & Get Funded!
February 11, 2016
This post is written by Dr Jiin Woei Lee, Research Training Development Manager, UNMC Graduate School. The ringing of bells, the laughter and cheering, and the atmosphere of competition… That was some of the happenings at the course “Analyse, Propose & Get Funded!”. 18 postgraduates from all 3 faculties – Engineering, Science and Arts and …
FameLab Malaysia is back!
January 26, 2016
Calling all young Malaysian scientists with a passion for public engagement to participate in FameLab Malaysia 2016! FameLab is inviting scientists, mathematicians and engineers across Malaysia to take part in its flagship science communications competition. Contestants have just 3 minutes to convey a scientific concept of their choice. They will be judged by leading researchers, media personalities …
Anatomy of a Good Journal Paper Workshop
December 23, 2015
A workshop entitled Anatomy of a Good Journal Paper was conducted by Dr Hon Loong Lam, an Associate Professor from the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering on Tuesday, 8th December 2015. In the workshop, Dr Lam discussed effective ways to write up key parts of a journal paper, with emphasis on the aspects that are …
The joy of writing: thesis write-up
November 12, 2015
This post is written by Maysoun A. Mustafa, PhD candidate, CEPD, UNMC. I always enjoyed writing. Be it for academic or recreational purposes; scientific or non-scientific audiences, I have always regraded writing as a pleasurable exercise. Thus, as a lab-based PhD student, it does not come as a surprise that I would always fantasise about …
How to survive your PhD
October 19, 2015
Click here to access a handbook entitled “How to survive your PhD” which might be useful especially for the new postgraduate students. Feature image from “PhD Balance & Support: Life as a Doctoral Researcher and Higher Ed Professional” posted in Laura A. Pasquini Blog.
Vote for our 3MT® candidate
October 13, 2015
This post is written by Dr Jiin Woei Lee, Research Training Development Manager. UNMC has won the inter-campus round of the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition! Our very own Bhamini Bhujun (a PhD student from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering) is now the entire University’s representative at the U21 final round. Her video (embedded …
Research Boot Camp
October 12, 2015
What do PhD students need to help them get started on their research degrees? The offering of the Researcher Development Programme (RDP) courses in the new academic year 2015/2016 kick-started with a Research Boot Camp from 28th September 2015 to 2nd October 2015. The boot camp, which was delivered by Dr Christopher Hill and Dr Tissa Chandesa, …
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