PG Induction Timetable 2012
Matriculation & Student Card collection
Your first task is to register formally with the University, full information is available on the Registry website. Please be aware that registration takes place ahead of your arrival in Edinburgh, if you have not already received your matriculation card you can collect it from Card Services at Adam House on the following dates, outside these dates, Card Services is based in the Main Library at George Square:
Monday 10th September 2012: 12.30 - 16.30
Thursday 13th September 2012: 9.15 - 12.30
Monday 17th - Thursday 20th September 2012: 9.15 - 16.30
Register with the School of Informatics
Students are also required to register with the School of Informatics Student Services team to complete matriculation and collect your Induction packs from Monday 10th September:
Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Appleton Tower, Room 4.02
Postgraduate Research (PGR) Appleton Tower, Room 4.02
Neuroinformatics Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) Appleton Tower, Room 4.02 on Wednesday 12th September 2012 from 13:00 - 16:30
Postgraduate Research students (PGR and DTC) will also be given their office key, please note that a £10.00 key deposit is required.
Welcome Programme for PG Students- Download as .PDF
The following programme of events is relevant to incoming Informatics postgraduate students, events are intended for Taught students (Masters), Research students (Masters, PhD) or both, as indicated on the schedule.
Monday 10th and Tuesday 11th September 2012
We advise that you spend the first couple of days of induction week taking care of your Registration with the University and School of Informatics and familiarising yourself with Edinburgh and the University campus. Please follow the University wide calendar of induction events specific to new taught and research postgraduate students, including campus tours and a series of events intended for international students.
The University of Edinburgh's Student Association (EUSA) also hold events for postgraduate students during Induction Week.
Wednesday 12th September 2012
Time |
Venue
|
Event |
| 09.30 - 10.00 |
Informatics Forum Room G07 |
Welcome to Informatics - Taught Masters Students
Dave Robertson, Informatics Head of School, Ian Stark, Informatics Director of Teaching |
| 10.00 - 10.30 |
Informatics Forum Room G07 |
Introduction to Taught Masters (MSc)
Iain Murray, MSc Year Organiser, Personal Tutors: Subramanian Ramamoorthy, Don Sannella, Mark Van Rossum, . |
| 10.30 - 12.30 |
Informatics Forum Room G07 |
MSc Specialist Areas - Presentation ScheduleAn introduction to each of the specialist areas available within the taught masters programme, these specialist areas help you choose a cohesive group of courses within your degree programme. Please attend the introductions for specialist areas relevant to your taught Masters degree. |
| 14.00 - 14.50 [Surname A - L] OR 15.00 - 15.50 [Surname M - Z] |
Hugh Robson Lecture Theatre |
Test of English at Matriculation (TEAM) for non-UK Taught MSc Students
Tony Lynch - IALS [English for Academic Purposes]An optional event intended to help diagnose whether you may benefit from ELTT English courses or materials, offered free of charge to non-native speakers on PG programmes. Students with an English test score below 7.0 IELTS, or equivalent must take TEAM, see: Recommended for non-UK MSc students, there are further sessions on Friday 14th and during week 1 and 2 of semester. |
Thursday 13 September 2012
Time |
Venue |
Event
|
| 09.30 - 10.00 |
Informatics Forum Room G07 |
Welcome to Informatics - Research StudentsDave Robertson, Informatics Head of School, Barbara Webb, Director of Graduate School, Alex Lascarides, Deputy Director of Graduate School, Research Tutors Johanna Moore and Leonid Libkin |
| 10.00 - 10.45 |
Informatics Forum Room G07 |
Introduction to DICE ComputingRoger Burroughes, Informatics Computing Officer |
| 10.45 - 11.00 |
Informatics Forum Room G07 |
Library Information Session Download as PDFAngela Nicholson - Informatics Library Representative |
| 11.00 - 11.30 |
Informatics Forum Atrium |
Coffee |
| 11.30 - 13.00 |
Informatics Forum Room G07 |
Careers Information Session and opportunity for Q&A- Download as Powerpoint SlideCarol MacDonald, University Careers Service (11.30 - 12.30)Work Visas for International Students- Download as Powerpoint SlideDavid Levinson, University Careers Service (12.30 - 13.00)All Postgraduate Taught and Postgraduate Research students welcome |
| 13.00 - 14.00 |
Informatics Forum Room G07 and Atrium |
Tutor/Demonstrator Recruitment - including lunch
Information on the wide range of part-time tutoring, demonstrating, marking and teaching assistant posts available to postgraduate students in the School of informatics.All postgraduate students welcome, refreshments will be provided. |
| 14.00 - 16.00 |
Informatics Forum, Room 2.33 |
Neuroinformatics Doctoral Training Centre Welcome & Introduction
Jim Bednar & Peggy SeriesDTC MSc by Research Students Only |
| 16.00 - 18.00 | Informatics Forum, Mini Forum 2 |
Welcome to Language at EdinburghSimon KingA welcome reception for postgraduate students in the areas that make up Speech and Language, including Informatics, Linguistics and English Language. Research students are warmly invited to attend |
Friday 14 September 2012
Time |
Venue
|
Event
|
| 11.30 - 14.00 |
Informatics Forum, Room 1.15 |
Laboratory for Foundations of Computer Science (LFCS)Welcome event,for all new LFCS Research Students.11.30 - 12.30 - Informal Talks 12.30 - 14.00 - Pizza lunch (Mini Forum 1) |
| 13.00 |
Informatics Forum, Atrium (Cafe) |
Institute for Computing Systems Architecture (ICSA)
Welcome event,for all new ICSA Research Students. |
| 14.00 - 14.50 [Surname A - L] OR 15.00 - 15.50 [Surname M - Z] |
Hugh Robson Lecture Theatre |
Test of English at Matriculation (TEAM) for non-UK Taught MSc Students
Tony Lynch - IALS [English for Academic Purposes]An optional event intended to help diagnose whether you may benefit from ELTT English courses or materials, offered free of charge to non-native speakers on PG programmes. Students with an English test score below 7.0 IELTS, or equivalent must take TEAM, see: Recommended for non-UK MSc students |
| 15.00 - 16.00 |
Informatics Forum Room 4.02 |
Institute of Language Cognition and Computation (ILCC)
Welcome event, including tour of facilities, for all new ILCC Research Students. |
| 16.00 | Informatics Forum, Mini Forum 1 (2.31) |
Institute of Perception, Action and Behaviour (IPAB)Welcome event for all new IPAB Research Students. |
| 16.30 - 18.30 |
Informatics Forum G.07 & Atrium |
Global Environment and Society Academy (GESA)
Introduction to GESA and what it offers, with refreshments. For all Postgraduate Taught students. Programme at http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/global-environment-society/news-events/postgraduate-welcome-event Register at http://global-environment-society-reception.eventbrite.co.uk/. |
Monday 17 September 2012
Time |
Venue |
Event |
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| 14:00 - 16.00 |
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Tutor/ Demonstrator Training |
Tuesday 18 September 2012
Time |
Venue |
Event |
| 09:45 - 19.00 |
Informatics Forum Room G07 and Atrium |
Neuroinformatics DTC DayPresentations by current students, alumni, internal and external speakers.All DTC Students with some open session presentations for all. Schedule to be circulated by email. |
