Computer Science PGR welcome week 2021/22
Thursday 23rd September 2021
- 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
Friday 24th September 2021
- 10:00 - 12:00 - Tour of Kilburn Building - Simon Harper. Please meet in the Kilburn Building foyer. Enter the building by the main entrance (next to the Chaplaincy)
- 13:00 - 14:00 - SSO Helpdesk in Kilburn Building - come and see us if you have any general queries regarding registration on the programme. A faculty helpdesk is available throughout the week in Engineering Building A.
- 14:00 - 16:00 - FSE PGR Welcome Event - via Zoom. Please sign up at https://app.manchester.ac.uk/FEPSS8290
Faculty Training
- Introduction to Research Essentials - please sign up for the compulsory faculty training session at https://app.manchester.ac.uk/FEPSS8004. There are a number of sessions running through October.
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)
Union Membership
- Union membership for GTAs - Powerpoint presentation