April 29, 2020, by Lisa Chin

Graduate School Bulletin, May 2020

Issue 03/20 (23)

This bulletin provides monthly updates on upcoming events and activities by the Graduate School.

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Training courses & workshops

Researcher Development Programme (RDP)

We are offering the following RDP courses in May 2020. These courses are open to all our postgraduate students.

Date	Time	Course
Monday 4 May 2020	10am – 12noon	Nature of the PhD and the Supervision Process
Wednesday 6 May 2020	10am – 12noon	Presentation Skills (Theory) *This theory course is a prerequisite to the practical sessions.
Tuesday 12 May 2020	10am – 12noon	Presentation Skills (Practical #01) *You can choose one of the three available practical sessions. Please make sure you have met the prerequisite before attending the session.
Wednesday 13 May 2020	10am – 12noon	Planning Research and Time Management
Thursday 14 May 2020	10am – 12noon	Presentation Skills (Practical #02) *You can choose one of the three available practical sessions. Please make sure you have met the prerequisite before attending the session.
Thursday 14 May 2020	2pm – 4pm	Creative Thinking
Monday 18 May 2020	10am – 12noon	Light Your Fire – Motivational Tools for Researchers
Wednesday 20 May 2020	10am – 12noon	Presentation Skills (Practical #03) *You can choose one of the three available practical sessions. Please make sure you have met the prerequisite before attending the session.
Wednesday 20 May 2020	2pm – 4pm	Creating a Strong Argument for Your Thesis
Thursday 21 May 2020	10am – 12noon	Structuring Your Thesis

To register, please click on the course title. This will direct you to our Moodle page where you can log in using your University credentials.

Shut Up & Write

We are also offering the following Shut Up and Write sessions in May 2020. These sessions will assist in structuring periods of writing and limiting the distraction at home while providing the necessary guidance and motivation to write efficiently and effectively.

Use this code to join the session in MS Teams: bkjn59

Session #	Date	Time
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

Call for entries

Photography Competition

Tell us what does the current situation mean to you

We are adjusting to the new norms of life during this closure period. While we embrace it differently, we are all experiencing changes in our daily routines, personal life and work.

Share with us what does the current situation mean to you. Submit a photo with a caption and stand a chance to win Starbucks voucher!

Closing date: Wednesday 29 April 2020 by 5pm

Submit your entry

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Get in touch

For any enquiries, please email us at graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my.

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