PGSS ACTIVITIES 2019/2020

The Structured Courses usually conducted at each school/faculty by Post Graduate Student Society (PGSS). These fundamental courses aims at developing researcher identity and equipping students with the skills needed during postgraduate studies. Aside from developing the research skills, students are also furnished with elective courses (through coffee session) that aim at harnessing both personal and professional skills and aptitudes. On top of that, Compulsory Course (UTM Thesis Template) also organised by PGSS School/Faculty/UTM.

The table below shows the activities that will be conducted in 2020. Based on the current situation of Covid-19, the PG Structured Courses, Coffee Session and Compulsory Course will be conducted online. To join, kindly pre register. Further details are as follow:

ORGANISER TOPIC SPEAKER DATE TIME ONLINE PLATFORM PRE REGISTRATION LINK
PGSS SKMSKBSK High Impact Publication Dr. Syafiqah Saidin 29-Sept-2020 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKMSKBSK Approaching Viva Voce Voice (Do’s & Dont’s) Dr. Kamariah Md Isa 14-Sept-2020 9.00am – 10.30am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKMSKBSK During Viva Voce Defend Your Thesis Dr. Kamariah Md Isa 14-Sept-2020 10.30am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKE Route To Professional Engineer Dr. Sharul Kamal Abdul Rahim 14-Sept-2020 9.00am – 11.00am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SC & PGSS AHIBS JB In Search of the Philosophy of a PhD: Towards a Thinking PhD Scholar Prof. Ts. Dr. Rose Alinda Alias 10- Sept- 2020 9.30am – 10.30am FB Live CLOSED
PGSS AHIBS JB Mendeley – Your Friendly Reference and Citation Managing Tool Ts. Dr. Azman Mohamed 8-Sept-2020 9.00am – 12.00 WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SC Phyton for Data Analysis Workshop Dr. Haslina Hashim 7-Sept-2020 10.00am – 12.30pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FABU Thesis Writing: Preparing for Submission Dr. Shamsulhadi Bandi 7-Sept-2020 10.00am-12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKE How to Publish My First High Impact Journal Dr. Leow Chee Yen 26-Aug-2020 11.00am – 1.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS AHIBS, PGSS FSSH PGCC – UTM Thesis Writing Ts. Dr. Azman Mohamed 25-Aug-2020 9.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS RTIF SPSS Data Analysis (Intermediate) Dr. Maslin Masrom 24-Aug-2020 10.00am-12.30pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SC Systematic Mapping Studies Workshop Ts. Dr. Rohayanti Hassan 24-Aug-2020 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKA The Power of Procrastination (Coffee Session) Prof. Dr. Nor Haniza Sarmin 23-Aug-2020 9.00am – 11.00am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SC Coffee Session : Research in Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Analytics for Academic & Industry Dr. Afnizanfaizal Abdullah 11-Aug-2020 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKT Viva Defense Preparation Dr. Dewi Fariha Abdullah 10-Aug-2020 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS AHIBS JB Managing Research Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suresh Ramakrishnan 5-Aug-2020 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS UTM PGCC – UTM Thesis Writing Ts. Dr. Azman Mohamad 4-Aug-2020 9.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKA Coffee Session Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roslli Noor Mohamed 21-July-2020 9.00am – 11.00am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FABU Data Analysis Workshop Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Zaly Shah Muhammad Hussein 16-July-2020 10.00am – 1.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FS The Art of Scientific Writing Assoc. Prof. Dr. Roswanira Ab. Wahab 14-July- 2020 2.30pm – 4.30pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS AHIBS JB Quantitative Research in Social Science: Instrument Design and Data Analysis Dr. Zuraidah Sulaiman 6-July-2020 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FS Science Communication: Can You Tell? COVID-19 Edition
(PG Coffee Session)
Dr. Saleha Shahar 30-June-2020 2.00pm – 4.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKE Using Publisher LaTex Template to Write Research Paper in Lyx Mr. Mohammed Sultan Mohammed 28- June- 2020 2.30pm – 4.30pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FSSH JB Analyzing, describing and interpreting research data: Strategies in managing research data Dr. Nurul Farhana Noordin 23-June-2020 2.00pm – 4.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKMSKBSK How Good is Good Enough?
(PG Coffee Session)
Dr. Nurwina Akmal Anuar 23-June- 2020 10.30am-12.30pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKE Preparing for Viva Defense Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhammad Nadzir Marsono 21-June-2020 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKT PG Coffee Session: The Intellectual and Emotional Management of PG Candidate Dr. Kew Si Na 18-June-2020 3.00pm – 4.30pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FTIR SPSS Data Analysis Workshop Assoc. Prof. Dr. Maslin Masrom 16 – June- 2020 9.45am – 12.30am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FSSH JB Research Method in Social Sciences
Questions and Answers in Quantitative research methodology
Dr. Adibah Abdul Latif 16-June-2020 2.00pm – 4.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS AHIBS KL Strategies Becoming Productive Writer (CS) Dr. Farhana Quoquab Habib 13-June- 2020 10.30am – 12.30pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKT G.O.T Motivation Course Dr. Juhana Jaafar 9-June-20 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FSSH JB Coffee Session Prof. Dr. Zaidatun Tasir 4-June-2020 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS AHIBS KL Viva Defense Preparation Prof. Dr. Sha’ri Mohd Yusof 3-June-20 10.00am – 12.00pm ZOOM CLOSED
PGSS AHIBS JB Determination of Sample Size in Research: The Best Practice Prof. Dr. Rohaizat Baharun 3-June-20 10.00am – 11.30am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKA Thesis writing Prof. Dr. Mohammad Ismail 19-May-20 9.00am – 11.00am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKT How to Get Publish in High Impact Journals Prof. Dr. Azman Hassan 19-May-20 2.00pm – 4.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FSSH JB Mixing it up: Understanding and Using Mixed Method Research in Social Sciences Dr. Mahyuddin Arsat 18-May-20 9.00am – 11.00am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FSSH KL Writing Chapter 3 Dr. Nor Liza Hj. Ali 18-May-20 11.30am – 1.30pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FSSH JB Bengkel Penggunaan NVIVO dalam Penyelidikan Kualitatif (Dalam Bahasa Malaysia) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamarul Azmi Jasmi 17-May-20 TBA WEBEX FSSH & FB Live CLOSED
PGSS SKT & PGSS SKA Preparing for The Post COVID 19 Looming Crisis of Graduate Unemployment Prof. Ir. Ts. DR. Zainuddin Abd Manan
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramesh @ Mohd Zaidi Abd Rozan
14-May-20 11.30am – 1.00pm WEBEX & FB Live CLOSED
PGSS SKMSKBSK My Infected Productivity Dr. Jaysuman Pusppanathan 13-May-20 10.00am – 11.30am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FS Life After PhD Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Ahmad Nizam Nik Malik 12-May-20 2.00pm – 4.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FTIR Research Management Software Workshop Dr. Siti Uzairiah Mohd Tobi 11-May-20 9.30am – 11.30am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SKE Managing Research Towards GOT Dr. Sheikh Usman Ullah 5-May-20 2.30pm – 5.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FABU Developing Data Collection Instruments Prof. Dr. Mohammad Rafee Majid 5-May-20 9.00am – 1.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FSSH JB Writing Discussion & Conclusion Dr. Khawtar Abdolla Mohammedahmed 5-May-20 9.00am-1.00pm WEBEX
FSSH JB
CLOSED
PGSS AHIBS JB Qualititative Research in Social Sciences: Why & When We Do It? Dr. Norhalimah Idris 29-Apr-20 11.00am – 1.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS AHIBS JB Qualitative Analysis: A Reflection on Techniques and Presenting Your Findings Dr. Norhalimah Idris 29-Apr-20 1.00pm – 3.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FSSH JB Translating Research Problem into Research Objectives and Research Questions Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jamalludin Harun 7-Apr-20 9.30 am – 11.30 am WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS FSSH JB How to Defend Your Proposal Lika a Pro Dr. Aminabibi Saidalvi 5-Apr-20 10.00am – 12.00pm WEBEX CLOSED
PGSS SC What is systematic mapping? 
(How to Design a Literature Review Systematically?) – Yr. 1
Dr Rohayanti Hassan TBA TBA TBA TBA
PGSS AHIBS JB Managing COVID 19 Crisis PGCS CEO of Mas Wings TBA TBA TBA TBA
PGSS AHIBS KL How to be Productive Writer  Dr. Farzana Quoquab Habib TBA TBA TBA TBA