Postgraduate research induction timetable

Your induction is a programme of activities and events to introduce you to your school and course. It's important that you attend each induction activity to give you the best start to the year.

Welcome to Postgraduate Research study in the School of Pharmacy. You will be part of a community of researchers whose portfolio of multidisciplinary research is focussed on understanding and developing treatments for some of the most complex and challenging diseases of our time.

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Monday 2 October

Time ActivityDescriptionVenue 

10-10.15am

Arrival, Tea & Coffee and 

Meet your fellow PGRs

Meet other incoming PGR students, as well as your PGR operations team

C22 Coates Building, University Park

10.15-11am

Welcome to the School

A welcome talk from your Dr Catherine Jopling, your PGR Director

C22 Coates Building, University Park

11-11.30am

Teaching Opportunities

Hear about opportunities to get involved in teaching within the School of Pharmacy from Louise Wilson, Assistant Professor in Pharmacy Practice

C22 Coates Building, University Park

11.30-11.45am

Coffee break

A chance to reflect on the information you’ve received so far over refreshments

C22 Coates Building, University Park

11.45am-12.15pm

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Meet Dr Lisa White, Director of People and Culture, and hear the school’s commitment to EDI and how this impacts you and your research

C22 Coates Building, University Park

12.15-12.45pm

Postgraduate Training

Your Director of PGR Training, Dr Rian Griffiths, will introduce you to the training support available during your studies

C22 Coates Building, University Park

12.45-1.15pm

What to expect from a PhD

An introduction into what to expect during your postgraduate research

C22 Coates Building, University Park

1.15-2pm

Lunch

A light buffet style lunch will be provided

C22 Coates Building, University Park

2-2.15pm

Support plans

The School’s Disability Liaison Officer, Dr Pavel Gerschkovich, will give information about how the school can support students with disabilities throughout their studies

C22 Coates Building, University Park

2.15-2.30pm

Outreach

Hear about opportunities to support departmental Outreach as a PGR student

C22 Coates Building, University Park

2.30-2.45pm

Student Rep Talk

Meet your Student Reps, a key voice between you and your school

C22 Coates Building, University Park

 

Tuesday 3 October

Time ActivityDescriptionVenue 

10-10.15am

Arrival, Tea & Coffee and meet your fellow PGRs

Meet other incoming PGR students, as well as your PGR operations team

C27 Coates Building, University Park

10.15-11am

Supervision and Moodle

Your PGR Director will introduce you to Moodle and the logistics of your supervision

C27 Coates Building, University Park

11-11.35am

Research Ethics

Hear about how ethics will impact your work as a PGR student

C27 Coates Building, University Park

11.35-11.50am

Coffee break

A chance to reflect on the information you’ve received so far over refreshments

C27 Coates Building, University Park

11.50am-12.10pm

Postgraduate Placement Information Session

Meet Michelle Giles, your PG Placement Manager, and hear placements available during your studies

C27 Coates Building, University Park

12.10-12.25pm

Support & Wellbeing

Your School Wellbeing leads will introduce you to the support available as a PGR student 

C27 Coates Building, University Park

12.25-12.55pm

How to keep a good lab book

A key component of your research, hear how to maximise your record keeping

C27 Coates Building, University Park

12.55-1.40pm

Lunch

A light buffet style lunch will be provided

C27 Coates Building, University Park

1.40-2pm

Research Data Management

Along with your lab book, find out how else you should be recorded data during your studies

C27 Coates Building, University Park

2-2.15pm

Research in School of Pharmacy

Hear about other research going on across the school

C27 Coates Building, University Park

2.15-2.55pm

Health & Safety Briefing

Meet your School Safety Officer, and hear about the precautions and considerations in place to keep you safe during your research

C27 Coates Building, University Park

2.55-3.25pm

Chemical Database System talk

Dive into the chemical database and learn how to efficiently search and find reagents

C27 Coates Building, University Park

 

Wednesday 4 October

Time ActivityDescriptionVenue 

3–4 pm

Biosciences/Science Postgraduate Researchers Library Welcome

Learn about how the University libraries can support your studies.

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Pharmacy

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