PGR Induction

Location: 

CSEC Seminar Room, JCMB

Date: 

Tuesday, October 7, 2014 - 09:00 to Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 17:00

If you are a new student, please come along to the PGR Induction! At the end of the second day, the EngGradSoc will hold a pizza & beer event in the EngInn at 4:30pm.

If you haven't registered yet, fill out the following form and let us know about any dietary requirements: http://www.see.ed.ac.uk/~maragon/bin/pgr_induction.cgi

Timetable

Tuesday 7th:

9.00                 Coffee

9.15                 Introduction to the Graduate School

9:45                 Getting started with your PhD  

10:45               Short break – coffee

10:45               Mechanics of a PhD – reporting    

11:30               The first 6 months and IAD talk  

13:00               Lunch

14:00               Research Institute Talks   

15.00               Safety

15:15               Lab tours 

Wednesday 8th:

9.00                 Coffee

9:15                 Planning Your PhD                                                      

10:45               Coffee Break

10:55               Careers Services  

11:05               Intellectual Property   

11:15               Academic Issues           

11:25               Computing    

11:35               Finance and funding  

11:45               The Student Experience 

13:00               Lunch

14:00               Tutors and Demonstrators training

16.30               Reception for all in Seminar Rooms D&E – Pizza and beer

Event Contact Name: 

Selina Aragon

Event Contact Email: