Food Production Management induction timetable
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Monday 25 September
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11-11.30am
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Welcome to the Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics
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A03 Lecture Block, Sutton Bonington Campus
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12-1pm
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Lunchtime BBQ
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Outside the Barn entrance area, Sutton Bonington Campus
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1–2pm
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Introduction to MSc Food Production Management
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Meet with your Course Director Dr Jianhua Jia & Dr Gleb Yakubov
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A46 Main Building Building, (Committee room) Sutton Bonington Campus
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2-2.45pm
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Welcome to Biosciences – starting your postgraduate journey
Compulsory for all students
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Meet the Head of School, Director of Education & Student Experience and our Senior Tutor.
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B01/02 Gateway
Sutton Bonington Campus
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3.00-3.45pm
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Introduction to University support, health and wellbeing
Compulsory for all students
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Meet your key contacts for the chaplaincy, welfare and disability services
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B01/02 Gateway
Sutton Bonington Campus
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4-5pm
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Your IT Essentials (IT Induction) - ONLINE
Compulsory for all students
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Discover all about the IT services available to assist you with your studies, getting connected, accessing software and apps and staying safe online. You can ask any follow-on questions at our Smart Bar service on-campus and online – check the help and support page for more information.
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Microsoft Teams
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Tuesday 26 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10-10.45am
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Strong Together!
Compulsory for all students
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An introduction to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the University. Learn about our diverse student community and how you can support each other.
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A33, Food Science Sutton Bonington
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11-11.45
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Welcome to Students Union and The Guild
Compulsory for all students
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An introduction to the Students Union, The Guild at Sutton Bonington and how you can get involved
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A46, Committee Room, Main Building, Sutton Bonington Campus
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12-12.30pm
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Question Time (optional)
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Have a question? Can’t find the answer? Our staff are ready to help you
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Microsoft Teams
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3-4pm
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British and Academic Culture
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This session gives you an overview of some interesting aspects of British culture and some insights into what academic culture in the UK expects from students.
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Microsoft Teams
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4.30-5.15pm
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Researcher in the spotlight
Speaker: Tim Parr
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Find out about how Biosciences research is finding solutions for real world issues. Topic - Protein diversification - creepy crawlies, bugs and other tasty delights.
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A30 Vet School, Sutton Bonington Campus
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Wednesday 27 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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9-9.40am
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Doctors' surgery information
(UK resident students)
Compulsory for all students living on Sutton Bonington Campus
UK resident students should attend the session 9-9.40am
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Find out about the local Doctors surgery and how to register with the surgery.
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A30 Vet School, Sutton Bonington Campus
Live stream
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9.40-10.20am
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Doctors' surgery information
(International students)
Compulsory for all students living on Sutton Bonington Campus
International students should attend the session 9.40-10.20am
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Find out about the local Doctors surgery and how to register with the surgery.
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A30 Vet School, Sutton Bonington Campus
Live stream
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12-1pm
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Procrastination, perfectionism, and managing your time
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Understanding and addressing procrastination.
How perfectionism influences working habits.
Tools for long, medium, and short-term planning
Setting SMART goals.
Working with high and low focus times.
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Microsoft Teams
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3.0-3.30pm
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Introduction to Academic Language and Communication Skills
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This session gives you an overview of a wide range of support ALACS offers to help you achieve your academic potential, including academic literacies, linguistic competence and communications skills whilst you are studying at UoN.
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Microsoft Teams
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1-5pm
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Student Union Welcome Fair at Sutton Bonington Campus
(recommended)
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Discover student clubs and societies on offer. This is your opportunity to register your interest and join clubs and societies based at Sutton Bonington Campus
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Sports Centre, Sutton Bonington Campus
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Thursday 29 September
| Time | Activity | Description | Venue |
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10-1pm
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MSc Food Production Management
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Ice breaker session
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A46 Main (Committee Room) Building, Sutton Bonington Campus
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1-2pm
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Superlab!
Compulsory
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Laboratory taster session
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Peter Buttery Lab, North Laboratory, Sutton Bonington Campus
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3-4pm
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Your introduction to University of Nottingham Libraries - ONLINE
Compulsory for all students
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Join our friendly Library staff for an online session that will explain how to get started with your libraries and how we can help you to achieve your study goals.
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Microsoft Teams
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Friday 29 September
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10am-12pm
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MSc Food Production Management
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Introduction and tour of Jubilee Campus
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B12 Xu Yafen Building, Jubilee Campus
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2-4pm
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MSc Food Production Management
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Introduction and tour of Jubilee Campus
Q&A session on Teams
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Microsoft Teams
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