Postgraduate Welcome Programme 2019

Our annual welcome programme for all new and returning postgraduate students was held on 30 September – 7 October 2019. The programme consisted of a day of welcome event and a 5-day Research Boot Camp. Welcome Day The welcome event featured a series of introductory presentations as well as social and educational activities, aimed to …

My journey so far in Lancaster, UK – 2nd part

This post is contributed by Nur Izzati Ridzuan, recipient of the International Research Collaboration Award 2019 and PhD student from the School of Biosciences.   It is the second part of a series of posts about her research attachment with the Plant-Soil Interaction Group in Centre for Ecology and Hydrology based at Lancaster University, UK. 1st …

My research attachment in China – Part II

This post is contributed by Wong Zheng Wei, recipient of the International Research Collaboration Award (IRCA) 2019 and PhD student from the School of Pharmacy. It is the second part of a series of posts about his research attachment in a world-leading laboratory within the Department of Material Science and Engineering at Peking University, China. …

Coffee & Cake Session 5/2019

We hosted another round of Coffee and Cake session on 27 September 2019. This was the fifth session this year and the turnout, comprised of new and senior postgraduates, was the highest we have ever had! A warm welcome The session began with a brief welcome address by Ms Deepa Kumari Veerasingam, Head of Graduate …

Call for Participation: Photography Competition

Images of Postgraduate Experience Can you creatively capture the essence of your postgraduate experience with just one photographic image and a short caption?  Stand a chance to win prizes worth RM1,200! Our annual photography competition is back! It challenges postgraduate students to capture people’s interest and enthuse them about their postgraduate experience at University of …

Graduate School Newsletter, October 2019

Nucleus Issue 04/19 (36) 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 Pecha Kucha Competition Pecha Kucha is a form of presentation where the presenter presents with 20 slides, 20 seconds each. It was designed by Astrid Klein and …