April 21, 2020, by Lisa Chin
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (21 April 2020)
Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/11/21/04/20
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (21 April 2020)
This is part 11 of a series of updates which provides latest news and information from the Graduate School in light of the restricted movement order nationwide and campus closure. Don’t forget you can get in touch with us via Facebook or by email at graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my.
The University is regularly updating advice and general FAQs on C0VID-19 on its web page. See more
The Vice Provost (Research and Knowledge Exchange) is also contributing to a more detailed page with guidance for postgraduate research students and research staff. See more
Research update for postgraduate research students (PGRs) and research staff during C0VID-19
A message from Professor Deborah Hall, Vice Provost (Research and Knowledge Exchange)
In the past week, there have been several updates to our guidance to research staff and PGRs. Documents are now available in the Public folder on SharePoint. See more
**New** Critical expenditure
**New** Project extension announcements by Malaysian funders
**Updated** Personal advice and reassurance (staff and PGRs)
And the C0VID-19 Impact Statement is still now available for download so that Principal Investigators and PGRs can start to record severe impacts on their research projects. This is essential for being in a good position to renegotiate Terms and Conditions of any affected Grant Agreements.
A chat with Professor Deborah Hall
Listening and addressing your concerns
This is a reminder on the session between PGRs and Professor Deborah Hall, on Wednesday 22 April 2020 at 2pm to 3pm. The areas of discussion include graduating on time, submission of thesis, online viva voce examination, wellbeing and support.
*Use this code to join the session in MS Teams: b723bmh
About the session
The session hopes to address some of the concerns that have been raised quite frequently in the recent weeks, while providing a direct platform for meaningful communications between PGRs and Professor Hall. This is in line with our continuous effort to be even more explicit and relevant in our communications and responses during this closure period.
Shut up & write
Struggling with motivation to write?
We are offering several writing sessions to postgraduate students throughout this closure period. These sessions are designed to help postgraduate students to work on their writing by limiting the distraction that they experience at home. We hope the sessions can reduce the effects of self-isolation among postgraduate students while helping them beat procrastination and further providing them with the necessary guidance and motivation to write efficiently and effectively.
Change of schedule
We wish to remind you that there is a change of schedule as the writing sessions will not be held every Monday and Friday as previously advertised. The updated schedule is outlined in the table below:
Session # |
Date |
Time |
04/03 |
Monday 27 April 2020 |
10am – 12.30pm |
04/04 |
Thursday 30 April 2020 |
2pm – 4.30pm |
05/01 |
Tuesday 5 May 2020 |
2pm – 4.30pm |
05/02 |
Friday 8 May 2020 |
10am – 12.30pm |
05/03 |
Tuesday 12 May 2020 |
2pm – 4.30pm |
05/04 |
Friday 15 May 2020 |
10am – 12noon |
05/05 |
Monday 18 May 2020 |
2pm – 4.30pm |
05/06 |
Friday 22 May 2020 |
10am – 12noon |
05/07 |
Thursday 28 May 2020 |
2pm – 4.30pm |
*Use this code to join the sessions in MS Teams: bkjn59
Virtual Not Viral
No panic in the #phdpandemic – curated links to helpful resources and strategies
Run by Professor Pat Thomson from the School of Education, UoN and a collaborator from Oz, Dr Anuja Cabraal, the web page and Twitter account share and circulate links to resources, webinars and virtual meet-ups for PhDs caught in the pandemic. They also host a weekly chat #virtualnotviral.
See more on their Twitter account
In the news
Although the number of new positive cases hovers around two-digit mark in recent days, the war against C0VID-19 is not won yet and there is no room for complacency.
So please continue to observe and follow the safety advice and precautionary measures by our local authorities and University.
#UNMStayindoors #UNMflattenthecurve
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