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February 2023 PGR Events Review


UNNC welcomed 50 postgraduate research (PGR) students for the February 2023 entry. Among 50 PGR students, 39 registered with the Faculty of Science and Engineering (FoSE), 5 registered with the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (FHSS), 6 registered with the Nottingham University Business School China (NUBS China).

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Graduate School Induction Session

On 15 February, Graduate School arranged an induction session for the newly registered PGR students.

Professor Alain Chong (top left), Dean of Graduate School & Global Engagement, gave an introduction of Graduate School responsibilities and UNNC Ph.D. programme highlights during the session.

Theresa Zhang (top right), senior officer of Graduate School, introduced the PGR lifecycle and research journeys.

Rachel Hu (bottom left), manager for researcher training and development, shared useful information related to PGR training, research activities and upcoming events.

Sebastian Kozbial (bottom right), PGCHE academic director of Graduate School, introduced basic information on the Nottingham Recognition Scheme (NRS) as well as the training for graduate teaching assistant (GTA).

A Welcome Dinner was organized for the new PGRs to meet and network with their peers, as well as faculty and staff members from across the university.

I spent my 4-year undergraduate at UNNC. When I’m in her arms again, I feel so glad and excited. Thanks to my supervisor, Prof. Alain Chong, for providing me this opportunity to pursue my academic aspirations as a Ph.D. student. UNNC is becoming more progressive, well-developed, professional, and inclusive, both in terms of academics, campus facilities, and the staff team. I can feel the humanistic care, passion, and love in every corner of UNNC. These could be the reasons I came back, as well as one of my mental motivations to continue. I hope I can always remain true to my original aspiration and start the next meaningful life here.

Wanqi Liu, PhD Marketing, NUBS China

Stepping into a Ph.D. programme is a fresh and exciting journey for me. Here, at UNNC, I meet friendly professors, supportive staff, and kind friends. In the induction session organized by the Graduate School, we were inspired to maintain our curiosity and perseverance while pursuing our Ph.D. study. It continues to push us to move further.

Yongfu Wang, PhD Computer Science & Operations Research, FoSE
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PGR Badminton Competition

On 24 February, a badminton competition for the PGR community was held with the purpose of bringing together the members of the community (students and staff), collaborating, and also competing in a fun and stress-relieving way. The signed-up participants played in random pairs, and each winning pair then competed for several rounds of games until it was clear who the winners were. Good relations had been built up between the students and staff and they all had a great time. And special thanks to our PGR & LCF representatives, Tanguy Sindihebura, Shokhrukh Ashrafi, and Yiran Gao, for their efforts and contributions to this event.

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Published on 01 March 2023