Fendalton Gazette: September 6, 2017

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University of Canterbury welcomes record
numbers of postgraduates
BY jENafoR RolliNS
The University of Canterbury has
welcomed more than 1000 fulltime
equivalent students in masters’
programmes and record numbers of
doctoral students in 2017, with over 700, with
more expected to enrol before the end of the
year.
The University of Canterbury (UC) offers
a wide range of postgraduate qualifications
through world-class resources and exciting,
hands-on research opportunities, according to
Vice-Chancellor Dr Rod Carr who welcomed
news of the record numbers of postgraduate
students.
“It’s a dynamic environment in which to
advance yourself learn alongside academics
and students from more than 100 nations, join
a vibrant students’ association, and get involved
in any of 140 clubs.”
Events are held throughout the year to
encourage collaboration and networking
between the postgraduate and UC staff
community, including:
University of Canterbury Postgraduate
Information Evening: Wednesday 20
September, 5pm-7.30pm, University of
Canterbury Engineering Core, 69 Creyke
Road, Ilam, Christchurch
Thinking of returning to study? Want a change
of career or need to upskill to get ahead? Come
to the UC Postgraduate Information Evening
on Wednesday 20 September, and learn about
UC’s flexible postgraduate study options at the
expo and information sessions. You can get an
overview of flexible study options and how to
finance, structure and plan your postgraduate
study. Chat with people from different
departments and support services about your
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specific study options and how to balance study
with your lifestyle and other commitments.
GradFest
GradFest is an annual, week-long event of
lectures and workshops for postgraduate thesis
writers. At GradFest, held from 30 October to
3 November this year, students can learn about
the latest research trends, develop new skills to
enhance their study, and have the opportunity
to network with other postgraduate students.
GradFest brings together different
departments at UC such as the Postgraduate
Office, Academic Skills Office, Library,
E-Learning, Careers and Academic
Services Group to share their expertise with
postgraduate students on subjects such as
Understanding the thesis journey, Applying for
ethical approval, Smart tools and technologies
for research, The publication process, Thesis
structure and planning, and Writing a coherent
thesis. (Due to its popularity GradFest was also
held in May this year.)
UC PGSA - Just Write
workshop
In early September, the UC PGSA
(Postgraduate Students’ Association) hosted the
Just Write workshop; a chance for postgraduate
students to get together and ‘just write’. The
free annual event focuses on removing the
barriers that prevent students from writing and
provides inspiration to help polish chapters and
papers for submission. It’s a great opportunity
to network with other postgraduate students,
collaborate and try out new ideas. The event
also includes seminars throughout the day to
help students produce quality research outputs.
Thesis-in-three competition
The Thesis-in-three competition challenges
postgraduate students to explain their research
in three minutes, accompanied by one slide.
The competition aims to teach effective
communication techniques between academics
and those outside their field of study. It also
promotes collaboration and increases funding
and employment opportunities. Sponsored
by the Dean of Postgraduate Research each
year, Thesis-in-three students first compete in
College competitions, vying for a place in the
UC-wide final. The UC final is held in August
and competitors get the opportunity to compete
at the international Three Minute Thesis (3MT)
event in September.
The winners of 2017’s Thesis in Three UC
final are:
· 1st: Philipp Sueltrop from UC Engineering
($5000 prize)
· 2nd: Jacq Jones from UC Arts
($2000 prize)
· 3rd: Jess McHale from UC Science
($1000 prize)
Philipp, who is from Germany and studying
for his PhD in Electrical and Electronic
Engineering, will represent UC at the 2017
Asia-Pacific 3MT Finals, held at the University
of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, on Friday
29 September 2017. He will compete against
representatives from 55 universities across New
Zealand, Australia and Southeast Asia.
Find more about postgraduate options
on UC’s website: www.canterbury.ac.nz/
postgraduate/
For further information please contact:
Margaret Agnew, Senior External Relations
Advisor, University of Canterbury
Phone: +64 3 369 3631 | Mobile: +64 275 030
168 | margaret.agnew@canterbury.ac.nz
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