GTA/RPG Events

Presenter:  Michael J. Zigmond, PhD (Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh)
                    Beth A. Fischer, PhD (Director of Assist)

Format: Seminar

In these series of workshops, the presenters has discussed how to write research articles and making oral presentations, including giving seminars and presenting posters at scientific conference. Issues related to the responsible conduct of research (RCR) also integrated throughout all the sessions.

Speaker: Prof Qiang Yang, Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Date:  21 February, 2013 (Thu)
          22 March, 2013 (Fri)
          19 April, 2013 (Fri)

Time: 9:30am-10:45am

Venue: Room 3037 (Lift 1, next to the Bank of China, 3rd floor)

The upcoming RPG Learning Support Group will share and discuss tips on the following questions:

• How to select a conference?
• How to maximize the benefits of attending conferences as a young researcher?
• How to prepare for a conference presentation or poster?
• What are some practical tips in arranging logistics e.g. booking flights and hotel?

The upcoming RPG Learning Support Group will discuss how to manage your time as a RPG student.  The group will share and discuss the following questions:

Presenter:  Ms Cathryn Yip

Format: Seminar

In this workshop, participants were guided to expand their repertoire on enhancing social capabilities, earn trust and hugs from people around, and eventually win a more pleasurable and fun road to success in research.

Workshop Materials:

The upcoming RPG Learning Support Group will discuss how to manage your relationship with supervisors.  The group will share and discuss the following topics:

Venue:  PLK Pak Tam Chung Holiday Camp

Quota:  57

Refundable Deposit:  $200

Transportation:  Shuttle bus round trip between UST and the campsite

Postgraduate studies could be a lonely and challenging process.  The independent mode of studying and learning required skills which are often different from your past learning experience.

Complementary to departmental program training, Center for Enhanced Learning & Teaching (CELT) will provide a platform for Research Postgraduates (RPGs) to learn and develop some effective study skills together with their peers across disciplines.

The Fall 2012-2013 Teaching Assistant Orientation and Induction Program was commenced in late August 2012. A mass orientation session was hold on 24 August (Friday) for all new RPGs. The TA training program was divided into two sessions, the "core session" and the "elective session". All new TAs were required to attend at least a total of 14 hours of workshops from the core and elective sessions.  Upon completion of the program, each TA will be awarded a Certificate of Achievement in May 2013.

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  Time to celebrate!

TACC and CELT cordially invite all TAs to attend the TA Certificate of Achievement Presentation Ceremony 2011-2012. All new TAs from different departments who have completed the TA training in this academic year will receive their Certificate of Achievement in the ceremony.
The Best TAC Awards will also be presented.