Computer Science PGR welcome week 2020/21

Friday 30th April 2021

https://zoom.us/j/99497046516 - Zoom meeting ID: 994 9704 6516

• 11:30 - 11:40  Arrival
• 11:40 - 11:45  Welcome speech by Prof Robert Stevens, Head of Department
• 11:45 - 12:15  Introduction / Overview / PhD Process - Simon Harper
• 12:15 - 13:00  PhD - Introduction: Bijan Parsia
• 13:00 - 13:50  Lunch with PGR Team, Advisors, & Mentors
• 13:50 - 14:00  Transition to Training
• 14:00 - 15:30  Working with your Supervisor Training: Bijan Parsia

Departmental Asynchronous Talks

• Working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) - Gareth Henshall ( Video | Slides )
• Volunteering in Computer Science - Giles Reger (Video)
• Department of Computer Science Mentoring Scheme (Video)

IT Services

• IT Services for new Computer Science students (Video)
• IT Checklist
• Research IT
• Eduroam WiFi
• Stay safe online
• Printing
• Mobile printing
• Mobile email for taught students
• Hornet (Halls of Residence internet)

Faculty Asynchronous Talks

• Welcome video from Prof Alice Larkin, Head of School of Engineering

Union Membership

• Union membership for GTAs - Powerpoint presentation