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 …
The Experience of Participating in the UNMC Research Showcase 2016
July 19, 2016
The winner of the Best Poster Awards of the UNMC Research Showcase 2016, Tan Jing Yang, shares his experience and tips from the competition. Here is what he has to say… It all started with a pact I made with my fellow peers to participate in the Research Showcase together. We thought that it would …
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition – Second Call
July 13, 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 (3MT®) competition on September 6th, 2016 at the Great Hall. For those who have not and are interested – as long as you have successfully …
Take 5 Corner
July 12, 2016
Take a break, before you break! Sometimes a break from your routine is the very thing you need. We have set up a Take 5 Corner at the Postgraduate Hub where you can find some board games and quizzes. We will keep on enhancing the corner with a variety of materials and resources. We welcome you …
[Invitation] UNMC Graduate School Hari Raya Open House
July 5, 2016
Marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadhan is the festival of Eid, known in Malaysia as Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Hari Raya Puasa. Ramadhan is a period of sober repentance for Muslims, with approximately 30 days of dawn-to-dusk fasting. In conjunction with the festive celebration, we will be hosting a Hari Raya …
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