Induction and new students

Induction

New research students will receive instructions from the central College Student Administration on how to register and obtain a student card. All new students should attend the Research Student Induction Meeting. In 2011, this will be held on Wednesday 21st September at 10:00 in the Mathematics Seminar Room (room 103). At this meeting, students will be given an information pack. Staff will explain how to obtain office keys and computer accounts on the School of Mathematical Sciences network. Students will be briefed by the Postgraduate Tutors and introduced to their principal research supervisors. New research students who are unable to attend this meeting should go on arrival to the School Office (room 101) in the Mathematics Building, and introduce themselves to Administrative Officer (Postgraduate Studies and Research). Information about College enrolment can be found here.

Some events happening during the induction period

  • A reception for new and existing postgraduate students, this year on Wednesday 28th September 2011 at 17:00 at the School of Mathematical Sciences.
  • MSOR 'Supporting Postgraduates who Teach' workshop Friday 30th September in room 203 Maths building. Please note that this workshop is compulsory for all new Mathematics and Statistics students and highly recommended for all new Astrophysics students.
  • An induction organised by the Learning Institute, 5th and 6th October 2011, This 2-day event should be attended by all PhD students who are starting their degrees this autumn. It will be an opportunity to meet other students from all over the college, talk to existing staff and students, gather information about what the college has to offer, and find out what you need to know to make it as a research student. More information and how to register can be found at http://www.learninginstitute.qmul.ac.uk/resdev/pg/research-student-induction-2011/

 Other useful things to know

  • Research students are usually allocated a desk in one of the open-plan offices on the south side of the building on the second and third floors. The postgraduate sections of the School website should have most of the information you will need to know, but if you can’t find an answer there, ask Liisa Matomäki in the School Office (room 101).
  • Photocopiers, pigeonholes and stationery can all be found in the Common Room (room 102), with another photocopier in the Astronomy Unit (room 409). Please use these and other facilities such as telephones only for purposes associated with your studies.
  • Matthew Spencer (Mathematics Research Centre) and Phil Hellary (Astronomy Unit) are the current postgraduate representatives and will be happy to discuss any matters of concern.