PGR Induction 2024-2025
We're looking forward to welcoming you to the School of MPS in September!
We are running a number of induction sessions that you are strongly encouraged to attend before you begin your PhD with us. These sessions will introduce you to our MPS PGR support team and you will learn some key information about your studies with us.
Please join us from 11:00 - 13:00 on Tuesday 24th September and 15:00 - 16:30 on Wednesday 25th September in room 5C11, Pevensey 2.
You are also very welcome to attend the PGR welcome social in the Pevensey 2 foyer at 16:30 on Wednesday 25th September, and to stay for a complimentary lunch after induction on Tuesday 24th September.
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Thursday 24th September |
Session |
Speaker |
Location |
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11:00 |
Head of School Welcome |
Professor Stephan Huber (Head of Department, Physics) |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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11:10 |
Your PhD in MPS |
Dr Miro Chlebik (Director of Postgraduate Researchers) |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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11:20 |
Your PhD in MPS |
Professor Daniel Litim (Sub-Director of Postgraduate Researchers for Physics) |
Joining us online |
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11:40 |
Doctoral researcher’s perspective |
Caley Yardley (Physics) Kevin Doty (Physics) |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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11:50 |
Supervisor's perspective |
Dr Lily Asquith |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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12:00 |
Coffee break |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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12:20 |
PGR representatives |
Jenny Ward, Betsy Cunnett, Saurabh Saini |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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12:30 |
Meet the professional services team |
Emma Ransley |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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12:35 |
Dealing with Difficulties |
Dr Miro Chlebik |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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12:30 |
Pizza lunch |
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Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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Wednesday 25th September |
Session |
Speaker |
Location |
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15:00 |
Welcome |
Dr Miro Chlebik |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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15:05 |
Health & Safety talk |
Dr Cassandra Churchwell |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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15:35 |
Fundamentals of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education |
Dr Maire Gorman |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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15:50 |
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion |
Dr Chris Byrnes (Director of EDI, MPS) |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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16:00 |
Careers information session |
Andy Howard |
Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
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16:30 |
PGR welcome event |
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Pevensey 2, 5C11 |
If you have any questions about this timetable, or any aspect of your induction please contact Emma Ransley on mpsrec@sussex.ac.uk
New PGRs starting in September as a part of the QIST Centre for Doctoral Training will be contacted separately regarding extra induction activities.
Our colleagues in the Sussex Researcher School are also running induction events and training on Monday 23rd September that you are advised to attend. You can find information about this here.