College of Engineering, Design & Physical Sciences- PGR Student Induction
PROGRAMME | ||
09.00-9.30am | Registration with Tea & Coffee | CEDPS PGR Programmes Team |
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9.30-9.45am | Welcome and Introduction | Dr Jane Lawrie, Deputy Dean (Academic Affairs) |
9.45-10.15am | Life Cycle of a Research Student · College Expectations · Student-Supervisor meetings · Progress Reviews · Tier 4 Monitoring procedure · Key College/University contacts · Training and Development | Julie Bradshaw, PGR Programmes Manager |
10.15-10.30am | Research Ethics | Rhianna Wright, Research Administrator |
10.30am | 15 minute Break (tea and coffee will be provided) | |
10.45 to 11.00 | CEDPS Computing Support | Jeremy Baxter, CEDPS Computing Manager |
11.00 to 11.15 | Health & Safety/Risk Assessment | Matt Smith, Services Manager |
11.15 to 11.45 | Student Support: Welfare and UBS | UBS Rep/ Stephen White (Welfare) |
11.45 to 12.00 | Q&A from Morning Session | Julie Bradshaw, PGR Programmes Manager |
12.00pm | Lunch Break (buffet will be provided) | |
13.00 to 14.00 | The PGR Student/Supervisor Relationship | Prof Wamadeva Balachandran Electronic Systems/Director of CESR |
14.00 to 14.30 | Library Services | Shazia Arif, Subject Liaison Librarian |
14.30 to 15.15 | Personal Development: Becoming an Independent Researcher · Role of RDA · Graduate School Training Programme · 3D Researcher Tool | Dr Senthila Quirke, Graduate School |
15.15 to 15.30 | Feedback Session with tea/coffee |
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Aimed at
New Doctoral Researchers in the College of Engineering, Design and Physical SciencesPresented by
Key learning outcomes
By the end of this session, PGR students will be informed about:
- Key Contacts in the College
- College expectations of a PGR Student including progress reviews and supervisor meetings
- Training and Development
- University services available- Library, Welfare, UBS, Computing Support
Health and Safety and general notice
Refreshments will be provided