Attention: Overseas or English speakers with low confidence

There is an approved, intensive English language course to help those of you who need more confidence with written and spoken English - specifically tailored for environmental sciences. This is especially important given the need for advanced English language skills at postgraduate level:

Direct link to their page is HERE

Mark

Milk for 3-4pm coffee break

Hi Folks,

There is a fresh pint of milk in the fridge in E402 for you all to use during the 3-4pm coffee break.

Do PLEASE put it back in the fridge - it was left out last week without the lid on - and I had to throw it out!

Thanks
Mark

Student Reps Needed

Hi Folks,

It is university policy to have a student representative assigned for each degree course. I therefore need a student Rep for EMSD and Sustainable Aviation. Francis will probably be chasing the Countryside Management folks separately.

If you would like to be a Rep, please email me and I can draw up a shortlist for the rest of you (there are only a couple of you studying SA!).

This is an impoprtant role - you would be asked to sit on a couple of staff-student liaison meetings throughout the year (coffee and biscuits provided). You would be representing your fellow students and raising any issues (good or bad) you want to bring to our attention. It can be quite useful for the CV later - a position of responsibility!

Thanks
Mark

Microsoft Office Professional: Special Price

Hi Everyone,

I mentioned at induction that you are all entitled to get the top version of Office 2010 for under 50 pounds - using your mmu.ac.uk email address to register. No media - it is a download and you can install it on TWO machines. The link is here:
http://www.microsoft.com/student/office/en-gb/default.aspx

Cheers
Mark

EG7532 Research Methods Unit

Hi folks'

Mike Bennett has asked me to tell you (full-timers) that there will be NO session at 12pm tomorrow (wed 22nd) for Research Design and Methods- the unit kicks off properly NEXT WEEK.

Mark


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Academic Writing Workshop Resources

Hi All,

The Academic Writing and Plagiarism session will be on Tuesday 21st September at 9am in room E322.

There is an MMU Harvard Referencing Handbook which can be downloaded HERE.

A Video podcast of the presentation will be available on iTunes.

Cheers
Mark

WELCOME to new MSc Students

Your Student Support / Student Services Resources

Exceptional Factors – disclose via the SIP Office



Faculty Student Support Officer – Emma Rayner (e.rayner@mmu.ac.uk)


Student Union - http://www.mmunion.co.uk/


Student Services - http://www.mmu.ac.uk/academic/studserv/


Student Information Points (SIPs) – http://www.siphelp.mmu.ac.uk/


Regulations – http://www.mmu.ac.uk/academic/quality_assurance.php


Student Reps (3) – 1 from CM, 1 from EMSD, 1 from SA - to be appointed !


If in doubt, contact Mark Cresswell (m.cresswell@mmu.ac.uk)