MRes Environmental Geoscience

Your Welcome Week activities will take place in the week commencing 16 September 2024.

To help you transition smoothly into university life, we've designed this bespoke schedule for your course. It contains a mix of informative sessions, networking opportunities, and activities.

Some activities are specific to your course, while others will introduce you to opportunities and events across the wider University.

You'll find a list of your activities below. Click on an activity title to show the activity description.

Take a look at our campus map.

Please note that:

all activities may be subject to change. Check back regularly for the most up-to-date information.

Monday 16 September

11:00-12:00 - Induction session- Room 1.07, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 11:00 to 12:00

Venue: Room 1.07, Henry Daysh Building (HDB 1.07)

Host: Neil Ross (Professor of Polar Science and Environmental Geophysics)

12:00-13:00 - Lunch - PGR social area, outside Room 2.19, Henry Daysh Building

Lunch with PGR students, supervisors and directors

Time: 12:00 to 13:00

Venue: PGR social area, outside Room 2.19, Henry Daysh Building (HDB 2.19)

Host: Ruth Graham (Senior Lecturer)

14:00-15:00 - Timetable drop-in session - Room 1.12, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 14:00 to 15:00

Venue: Room 1.12, Henry Daysh Building (HDB 1.12.PC)

Host: Neil Ross (Professor of Polar Science and Environmental Geophysics)

15:00-15:05 - Introduction to GPS School Office - School Office, Level 2, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 15:00 to 15:05

Venue: Henry Daysh Building, School Office, Level 2

Host: Neil Ross (Professor of Polar Science and Environmental Geophysics)

15:15-16:15 - Safety session - Meet outside GPS School Office, Level 2, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 15:15 to 16:15

Venue: Meet outside GPS School Office, Level 2, Henry Daysh Building

Host: Ana Contessa (Lab technician)

Tuesday 17 September

13:00-14:00 - Cohort lunch - Geography social area, Level 3, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 13:00 to 14:00

Venue: Geography social area, Level 3, Henry Daysh Building

Host: Neil Ross (Professor of Polar Science and Environmental Geophysics)

14:00-15:00 - Facilities introduction - Meet in Geography social area, Level 3, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 14:00 to 15:00

Venue: Meet in Geography social area, Level 3, Henry Daysh Building

Host: Neil Ross (Professor of Polar Science and Environmental Geophysics)

15:00-16:00 - Stepping up your skills to postgraduate study- Room 1.12, Henry Daysh Building

Time: 15:00 to 16:00

Venue: Henry Daysh Building, Room 1.12

Hosts: Anne Archer and Sarah Cullen

16:00-17:00 - Self-guided library tour - Philip Robinson Library

Time: 16:00 to 17:00

Venue: Philip Robinson Library

Hosts: Anne Archer and Sarah Cullen

Wednesday 18 September

No sessions scheduled today

Thursday 19 September

No sessions scheduled today

Friday 20 September

No sessions scheduled today