Oxford-MRC DTP Welcome Event
The welcome event is a part of the induction for Oxford-MRC DTP students. It provides useful information about the DTP and an opportunity to network with peers, steering group members and with previous partnership cohorts.
2021 Oxford-MRC DTP Welcome Event
Monday 27th & Tuesday 28th September 2021
Online via Microsoft Teams
Event schedule
Monday 27th Sep 2021
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10:30 |
Welcome to the DTP from the Director Ester Hammond - Director of the Oxford-MRC DTP Introductions and welcome to the start of your DPhil journey |
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11:00 |
Getting the most out of your studentship Chris Higham (Graduate School Officer) and Aga Bush (Graduate School Support Officer) A practical guide - What do the acronyms mean and how to access opportunities |
| 11:20 | Training, what is a TNA - Afsie Sabokbar |
| 11:30 | Comfort break |
| 11:35 | Student led Q&A session/coffee |
| Lunch (until 1pm) | |
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13:00 |
Reproducibility - Dr Malika Ihle |
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13:35 |
Student spotlight - Delaney Dominey-Foy 2nd year DPhil student based in Nuffield Dept of Clinical Medicine (NDM) |
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13:45 |
Student spotlight - Caitlin O'Brien - Ball 4th year DPhil student based in Radcliffe Dept of Medicine (RDM) |
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13:55 |
Comfort break |
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14:00 |
Securing an Internship as a DPhil student Fiona Whitehouse - Head of Internship Office, Careers Service, Oxford |
| 14:45 | Questions - Q&A with Ester, Rob Gilbert (Graduate School Director) and Afsie on anything arising from the day |
Tuesday 28th Sep 2021
|
10:30 |
Welcome to day 2 - Ester Hammond |
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10:35 |
How to manage your time - Tracy Bye |
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11:05 |
Innovation - Paul Brankin |
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11:35 |
Comfort break |
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11:40 |
Student-led discussion time (new and current students only) Hosts - Katie Mellor and Ben Amies-Cull “What do you want to get out of your DTP funded studentship?” |
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12:30 |
Lunch |
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13:15 |
Resources available in Oxford to support well-being Tim Knowlson - University of Oxford Peer Support Programme Manager |
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13:50 |
Student spotlight - Naroa Ibarra-Aizpurua 2nd year DPhil student based in Dept of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG) |
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14:05 |
Comfort break |
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14:10 |
Sleep and how to look after it Dr Dimitri Gavriloff - Clinical Course Tutor in Sleep Medicine |
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14:45 |
Close - Ester Hammond |
