PhD & Masters Induction Event

Beginners

The Graduate School of Life Sciences' compulsory induction event for all new postgraduate researchers. It provides an understanding of the provisions, opportunities and requirements and mutual expectations of postgraduate study in Cambridge. It ends with an inspitational research talk from one of our most successful senior researchers and a Welcome Event in the Universtiy Museum of Zoology. Full details of the event can be found here

• New postgraduates
• Further details regarding Graduate School of Life Sciences' eligibility criteria are available

Number of sessions: 1

• Introduction and overview: Kerri Gardiner
• Welcome address: Professor Ian Rallison
• The University – relationships with colleges, institutes and the city: Professor Ken Siddle
• The nature of a PhD and MPhil research degrees: Dr David Hanke
• Getting your degree: Dr Anna Philpott
• Student speaker: João Nuno Alves
• Plagiarism and falsification of results (how to avoid it): Dr Lesley MacVinish
• Good research practice: Dr Mark Wills
• Focus on entrepreneurship: Dr Shai Vyakarnam
• Courses and training: Dr Geraint Wyn Story
• Outreach: Nicola Buckley
• Research talk: Professor Sir Bruce Ponder
• Concludes with drinks reception in the University Museum of Zoology

To understand:

• The requirements of the University in terms of research commitment and good practice
• The supervisory system
• The opportunities open to them for skills training
• The value of belonging to a community of researchers in the Graduate School

Presentations

One half day session

Twice per year