June 28, 2021, by Lisa Chin
COVID-19: Graduate School updates (28 June 2021)
Ref. UNM/GS/COVID-19/58/28/06/21
COVID-19: Graduate School updates (28 June 2021)
In light of the movement control order (MCO) extension, we are providing this update to our postgraduate community outlining latest news and information from us at the Graduate School.
The University is regularly updating advice and general FAQs on COVID-19 on its web page. See more
More detailed guidance for postgraduate research students and research staff is available on SharePoint. See more
News highlights
UNM 2021 3MT®
Call for participation is now open!
The Three Minute Thesis competition (3MT®) challenges research students to communicate the significance of their projects to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes. The competition is open to PhD students who have passed their first-year confirmation review.
Nucleus Issue 03/21 (43)
Next month’s issue of our Graduate School Newsletter is available on our blog where you can find out more information about our training and development provision for the whole month.
Training and development
Upcoming courses
As MCO continues, we wish to update you on our continuing provision to keep your research training and development going.
Presentation skills – Practical
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Session #3: Tuesday 29 June 2021, 10am – 12nn
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These practical sessions will provide a friendly platform to practise and improve the skills of delivering an effective presentation. Please make sure you have met the prerequisite before attending the session. You can choose one of the two available practical sessions.
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Using posters to communicate research
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Thursday 1 July 2021, 10am – 12nn
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This course will introduce and support the creation and design of a poster that communicates research work in an innovative and informative manner.
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Communicating your research: Dealing with media
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Tuesday 6 July 2021, 2pm – 4.30pm
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This course will discuss the importance of wider public engagement in the research process and explore how to elicit media interest in your work.
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Preparing for your annual review
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Tuesday 13 July 2021, 10am – 12nn
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This course will discuss the elements of the annual review process and consider the possible structures of an annual review report.
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Philosophy of science
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Thursday 15 July 2021, 10am – 12nn
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This course will explore the critical and independent thought on science; its foundations, methods and implications.
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Fellowship opportunity
ASEAN India Research Training Fellowship (AIRTF) for 2021-22
This fellowship programme of Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry as its implementation partner, aims at enabling young researchers from ASEAN to carry out research at an Indian host research/academic Institution.
Exploring more on communication and presentation skills
In line with our recently launched 3MT®, we want to share with you some articles and posts on communication and presentation skills over the next few editions of our COVID-19: Graduate School updates. We hope these aid to your preparation for participation in the competition this year.
How to effectively get your message across
In this post, experts in science communication share tips on how to communicate complex information.
“Present the information in the form of a question. People don’t like having gaps in their knowledge, and that cognitive gap nudges them to keep listening to you to find the answer to the question you posed.” – Dr Sherry Nouraini, Founder/Director, SciComm Journal Club
“Imagine you’re explaining the concept to a 10-year-old, a bright 4th grader who is curious about the topic.” – Dr Mariya Vizireanu, Brand Manager, SciComm Journal Club
Before public speaking…
TED has a playlist of recommended talks to help you get pumped up before your public speaking. The playlist includes TED’s secret to great public speaking, How to to speak so that people want to listen, Your body language may shape who you are, etc.
Tips for presenting online
The Researcher Academy previously produced a video providing tips and advice for delivering online presentations. Although this video is targeted to support the upcoming online 3MT competition, it is also relevant to all other online presentations.
On our blog
Mastering interview skills
In this post, we write about our recent webinar on mastering your interview skills and getting advice for successful industrial job hunting and career development.
Next update from us
Look out for our next edition of e-newsletter
We will continue to provide succinct news, information and updates on our training and development opportunities for our postgraduate community through our monthly e-newsletter. The next one will be delivered to your inbox before the end of next month where you can find out more about our training and development provision for the whole of the month.
Please do not hesitate to reach out if you need any other clarifications or support from us via email to graduateschool@nottingham.edu.my. You can also engage with us via Facebook and Graduate School Blog.
In the meantime, please continue to observe and follow the safety advice and precautionary measures by our local authorities and University. Stay safe!
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