https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy Workshop 1: Supporting current PGRs and welcoming new cohorts en-us 2020-07-15 14:32:05 UTC 2020-09-04 10:54:07 UTC hello@padlet.com spencerpaul42 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/655163656 BDC colleagues here today -
Elizabeth Mamali who runs our PPD programme
Kevin Higgins who oversees BDC input on PGR partnerships
Alice Ferns who oversees our events and engagement with the PGR community.
Paul Spencer who oversees the quality of the BDC support to PGRs and
Lucy Parnall the interim Head of BDC]]> 2020-07-15 14:39:31 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/655163656 spencerpaul42 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/662690971 A dedicated sharepoint site with all the current information. Topics include Registration process (online), welcome events, International student arrivals, communications to new students.
Grp-Transition sharepoint]]> 2020-07-26 14:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/662690971 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663195617 Find details of BDC induction plan here (working doc)]]> 2020-07-27 10:07:40 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663195617 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663247555 Apparently there is a plan for BDC to organise a buddying system for new PGRs. This is very welcoming, but it's not clear if this will be aimed only to new international PGRs, or all of them. It would be good to get some clarity so perhaps we also organise buddying systems at School level (for eg home students).  Thank you, Angeliki (SPS)

]]> 2020-07-27 12:20:00 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663247555 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663248956 2020-07-27 12:23:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663248956 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249334 We will have some synchronous sessions that of course will be recorded. Shall we aim to have these on the 21st of Sept, seeing that we won't know where students will be at that stage (or whether they will have wi-fi if they are still self-isolating)? When's the recommended dates to hold these? ]]> 2020-07-27 12:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249334 tmcmaster4 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249612 2020-07-27 12:24:29 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249612 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249639 2020-07-27 12:24:33 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249639 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249709 2020-07-27 12:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249709 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249753 2020-07-27 12:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249753 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249756 2020-07-27 12:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663249756 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663250459 Our student reps regularly raise the issue of inconsistent provision for sick leave and parental leave between studentships. ]]> 2020-07-27 12:26:03 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663250459 tmcmaster4 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663250515 Academics and viva candidates are united in feeling that this role is unnecessary when all parties are online and “remote”.  ]]> 2020-07-27 12:26:10 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663250515 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663250705 2020-07-27 12:26:32 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663250705 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663251153 Do we have any steer on how to advise CSC students: the funding isn't released until they're in the UK (at least according to CSC guidance) and many are reluctant to travel]]> 2020-07-27 12:27:23 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663251153 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663251530 These are courses we run to support students in developing their communication skills. We run these for students starting their PGR studies (Pre-Real), for those in years 1-2 and those in years 3-4.

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/academic-language/study/current-students/research/real/

I / we would be very happy to discuss how best / better to relate this to your students]]> 2020-07-27 12:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663251530 tmcmaster4 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663251867 The IC role in the regs speaks to a reality different to what we are currently experiencing.  Maybe better to recast the role with a different terminology?  “Viva Observer” perhaps?]]> 2020-07-27 12:28:42 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663251867 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663251993 This has allowed many PhD students to have examiners from different countries selecting more closely the expertise (I have seen vivas with colleagues from all around Europe, US etc..). Something that was allowed by new regulations making remote viva easier to organise]]> 2020-07-27 12:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663251993 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663254004 How is UOB going to support new PGRs who might have to self isolate upon arrival e.g. getting accommodation etc?]]> 2020-07-27 12:32:37 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663254004 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663254651 Students seem to really enjoy remote viva. Seems less stressful.]]> 2020-07-27 12:33:52 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663254651 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663254785 2020-07-27 12:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663254785 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663255578 Remote vivas seem to be going on longer than normal F2F-should there be a SOP with breaks etc.

]]> 2020-07-27 12:35:41 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663255578 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663256623 I intend to create this space for students next year, with the ability that students have moderator capacity so that they break out into groups if they wish. ]]> 2020-07-27 12:37:34 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663256623 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663256742 2020-07-27 12:37:49 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663256742 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663257387 We have a staff newsletter in SPS [School for Policy Studies], and we will create a section for PGR news, achievements etc]]> 2020-07-27 12:39:08 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663257387 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663257774 Hello, I'm Taro Takahashi, PGR Director at Bristol Veterinary School. I also work as PGR Director for the Cabot Institute, where we offer cross-Faculty MScR in Global Environmental Challenges.]]> 2020-07-27 12:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663257774 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663262264 I run a weekly seminar, 90 minutes long. All my PGRs and some Postdocs and a colleague or two have attended. Lockdown has meant it's been easier to invite speakers from China, the US, etc. We've had work in progress precirculated and then discussed it, listened to practice presentations, watched and discussed film together, or I've run writing or methods exercises. It's functioned both as a regular research event, and as a weekly additional more pastoral drop-in.


]]> 2020-07-27 12:47:48 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663262264 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663269176 There are a couple of examples of Slack channels in my school that have really taken off since lockdown, which seem helpful for PGR students in particular maintaining a sense of community

]]> 2020-07-27 13:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663269176 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663270201 I neglected to mention that I am currently working with AQPO on a draft proposal for adopting a Covid-19 mitigation process/statement for PGR assessment.

]]> 2020-07-27 13:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/663270201 spencerpaul42 https://padlet.com/spencerpaul42/8w12wzowmhc5slhy/wish/664970713 Many of the comments below relate to the use of an Independent Chair to ensure consistent conduct in Viva voce examinations. This is the document that sets out those QA requirements for universities in the UK.

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