May 14, 2020, by Lisa Chin
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (14 May 2020)
Ref. UNM/GS/C0VID-19/18/14/05/20
C0VID-19: Graduate School updates (14 May 2020)
This is part 18 of a series of updates which provides latest news and information from the Graduate School in light of the conditional movement control order nationwide and campus closure. Don’t forget you can get in touch with us via Facebook and Graduate School Blog 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
Researcher training courses
Weekly update of upcoming courses
Light Your Fire – Motivational Tools for Researchers
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Monday 18 May 2020, 10am – 12noon
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This course will explore procrastination and discuss effective time management techniques.
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Shut Up and Write
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Session 05/05: Monday 18 May 2020, 2pm – 4.30pm
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Session 05/06: Friday 22 May 2020, 10am – 12noon
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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.
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Use this code to join the session in MS Teams: bkjn59
Creating a Strong Argument for Your Thesis
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Wednesday 20 May 2020, 2pm – 4pm
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This course will discuss the background to the nature of arguments and consider the thesis as an ‘argument’ and its structure.
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Structuring Your Thesis
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Thursday 21 May 2020, 10am – 12noon
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This course will consider ways of drafting and structuring a thesis.
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Funding opportunity
Malaysia Toray Science Foundation (MTSF) Science & Technology Research Grant 2020 is now open for applications
MTSF offers 10 to 15 research grants of up to RM60,000 each. These grants are open to young Malaysian researchers pursuing basic research in science and technology (limited to the fields of natural sciences, including the environment, but excluding clinical medicine and mathematics).
Past recipients include Professors Ting Kang Nee and Sandy Loh as well as Drs Lim Kuan Hon and Show Pau-Loke, together with their respective postgraduate students.
Applications are to be submitted to Research and Knowledge Exchange (RKE) Hub for institutional review and endorsement by Monday 18 May 2020.
For any enquiries, please email to RKE.hub@nottingham.edu.my.
Entertainment
Watch ‘Cats the Musical’ for free
It will be available on YouTube for 48 hours starting Saturday 16 May 2020 at 2am (Malaysia time).
Enjoy and have a great weekend ahead!
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