Department of Life Sciences
Academic Orientation Programme for the Department of Life Sciences.
First Years
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
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21/09/2022 |
11:00-12:00 |
Before you arrive |
Some tips and a chance to ask any questions |
Online via Teams (session information to be emailed to all) |
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26/09/2022 |
09:15 - 9:30 |
Welcome to new students |
Welcome presentation to new undergraduate students by the Faculty of Earth and Life Science Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Neil Glasser COMPULSORY |
Hugh Owen A12 |
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10:00-10:45 |
Welcome Event for your degree scheme |
Welcome |
Check your scheme specific worksheet (to be emailed to all students) |
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11:00-11:45 |
Meet your personal tutor |
Meet your personal tutor and a small group of fellow students |
You will be picked up after the Welcome Talk |
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12:00-12:45 |
Town and Campus Quiz |
Organise your own group, or as a personal tutor group, and explore the campus and Aber Town together. Instructions are found on Blackboard |
Penglais Campus reception is the starting point. |
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27/09/2022
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10:00-11:00 |
Welcome to FELS and DLS |
Welcome talks |
Edward Llwyd 0.26 |
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14:00-15:00 |
Get your admin sorted |
Help session and join in with all those administrative tasks you need to do. |
Online via Teams (session information to be emailed to all) |
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28/09/2022 |
10:00 - 17:00 |
Study Skills Day |
A day with a range of talks and information about the library, student support and lots of tips on how to prepare for next week. |
Edward Llwyd 0.26 |
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29/09/2022 |
Various Times |
Scheme Activities Day |
A day where you will get the opportunity to join in with one or more activities specific to the scheme and get to know fellow students.
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Various locations. Check your scheme specific worksheet (to be emailed to all students). |
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30/09/2022 |
Whenever suits you best |
Walk, exercise or enjoy the outdoors for well-being
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A day where you can explore the Aberystwyth surroundings, go for a walk, or do some exercise. On your own, in a small group, or as part of an organized activity. |
Download your copy of possible walks
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Information for second and final year students
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Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
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27/09/2022 |
10:00-11:00 |
Y2 and Y3 Talk |
Talk for all returning students |
TBC |
Information for postgraduate students
| Date | Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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26/9/2022 |
13:00 - 16:00 |
Welcome to PGR students - Graduate School (Welsh medium session) |
Coleg Cymraeg Teaching Room (1.30), IBERS (in person) |
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13:00 - 16:00 |
Welcome to PGR students - Graduate School (English medium session) |
LL-A6 |
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27/9/2022 |
10:00 - 12:00 |
Welcome to PGT students - Graduate School (Welsh medium session) |
Coleg Cymraeg Teaching Room (1.30), IBERS |
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10:00 - 12:00 |
Welcome to PGT students - Graduate School (English medium session) |
A12, Hugh Owen |
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18:00 - 20:00 |
AberSU Postgraduate meet & greet - A cheese & wine evening to give students the opportunity to meet other like-minded postgraduate students. |
Main Room, Students' Union |
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28/9/2022 |
10:00 - 11:00 |
Faculty of Earth and Life Sciences Welcome to Postgraduate students |
1.31, IBERS Building |
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11:00 - 11:30 |
Welcome for new IBERS/DLS PhD and MPhil students |
LL-G3 |
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11:30 - 12:00 |
IBERS/DLS PGR Advice session |
LL-G3 |
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12:00 - 12:30 |
IBERS/DLS PGR and PGT Library session (Non Jones (IS)) |
LL-G3 |
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13:15 - 16:00 |
Registration for all FELS PG Students |
0.32, IBERS Building |
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29/9/2022 |
10:00 - 10:30 |
DLS PGT Welcome (Dr Gordon Alison) |
0.26, Edward Llwyd |
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10:30 - 11:30 |
DLS PGT Course Introduction: MRes Biosciences, MRes Parasite Control (C190, C111) (Prof Hazel Davey and Dr Justin Pachebat) |
0.31, IBERS Building |
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10:30 - 11:30 |
DLS PGT Course Introduction: Biotechnology (J701) (Dr Gordon Alison) |
M3.05 Physics Building |
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10:30 - 11:30 |
DLS PGT Course Introduction: MSc Equine Science, Livestock Science, Animal Science (D310, D320, D391), MRes Equine Science, Animal Science (D393, D311) (Dr Ruth Wonfor and Dr Sebastian McBride) |
0.30, IBERS Building |
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11:30 - 12:00 |
IBERS / DLS PGR + PGT students: Health, Safety, and Quality in Research (Dr Gordon Alison) |
LL-A6 |
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1 hour between 11:00 and 14:00 (exact time to be announced) |
DLS PGT Course Introduction: Biotechnology (J701) (Dr Gordon Alison) |
Main entrance, Edward Llwyd |
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12:00 - 13:00 |
IBERS / DLS PGR + MRes + PGT students: Departmental Tour and Demonstrating Workshop (Dr Ian Scott) |
LL-A6 |
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30/9/2022 |
13:30 - 16:00 |
DLS PGT Tour: MSc Equine Science, Livestock Science, Animal Science (D310, D320, D391), MRes Equine Science, Animal Science (D393, D311) (Dr Ruth Wonfor and Dr Sebastian McBride) |
Main entrance, Edward Llwyd
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