Department of Life Sciences
Academic Orientation Programme for the Department of Life Sciences.
Year 0 and Year 1
Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
25/09/2023 |
9.45-10.30 |
Welcome to the Department of Life Sciences (surname A-J) Compulsory |
Welcome to the Department of Life Sciences (surname A-J) Compulsory |
0.26 Edward Llwyd Building |
|
10.45-11.30 |
Welcome to the Department of Life Sciences (surname K-Z) Compulsory |
Welcome to the Department of Life Sciences (surname K-Z) Compulsory |
0.26 Edward Llwyd Building |
|
11:45- 12:30 |
Welcome to the Faculty of Earth and Life Science |
Welcome presentation to new undergraduate students by the Faculty of Earth and Life Science Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Neil Glasser COMPULSORY
|
Great Hall, Art Centre |
12:30-13:30 | Degree scheme talk and meet your tutor |
Scheme coordinators will meet students at the Great Hall and accompany them to the scheme talk. COMPULSORY |
Room details will be provided by the Department of Life Sciences, check your university e-mail | |
13:30-15:00 | Welcome Lunch | A chance to meet other students on your course and within the Department as well as meeting the staff | Medrus Mawr | |
26/09/2023 | To be confirmed | Scheme activities | We will be organising scheme activities during the day - to be confirmed |
Please refer to the information on Blackboard and contact from your Scheme coordinator for details. |
27/09/2023 | To be confirmed | Scheme activities | We will be organising scheme activities during the day - to be confirmed |
Please refer to the information on Blackboard and contact from your Scheme coordinator for details. |
28/09/2023 | 10.00-10.30 | Students with Surname A- J only to attend this session. |
Student Support Services and the Student Union COMPULSORY |
0.15 Physics Building |
10.40 - 11.00 | Students with Surname A- J only to attend this session. | Getting a part time job | 0.01 Edward Llwyd | |
10.30 -11.00 | Students with Surname K -Z only to attend this session. |
Student Support Services and the Student Union COMPULSORY |
0.15 Physics Building | |
11.10-11.30 | Students with Surname K -Z only to attend this session. | Getting a part time job | 0.01 Edward Llwyd | |
11.30 onwards | Tutorials |
A chance to meet with your personal tutor COMPULSORY |
Your tutor will contact you via email to arrange the meeting location and time. Please check your university email for further information. | |
29/09/2023 | To be confirmed | Scheme activities | We will be organising scheme activities during the day - to be confirmed |
Please refer to the information on Blackboard and contact from your Scheme coordinator for details. |
Information for returning students - Years 2,3 and 4
Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
29/09/2023 |
12:00 |
Year 2 talk |
Welcome back to Aberystwyth COMPULSORY |
Hugh Owen A12 |
|
13:00 |
Years 3 and 4 Talk |
Welcome back to Aberystwyth COMPULSORY |
Hugh Owen A12 |
Information for postgraduate students
Date |
Time |
Event |
Event Information |
Location |
Monday 25th September |
13.00-15.00
|
Graduate School Welcome and Induction for all new Research Students
|
Graduate School |
HO- A12 English Medium
H0-C64 Welsh Medium |
Tuesday 26th September
|
9.00-11.00 |
Graduate School Welcome and Induction for all new Taught Students
|
Graduate School |
HO- A12 English Medium
H0-C64 Welsh Medium |
Wednesday 27th September |
10:30-11:30 |
IBERS/DLS PGR Demonstrating workshop /l tour of teaching labs |
IBERS / DLS PhD, MPhil and MRes students (Dr Ian Scott) |
MP 3.02 |
Wednesday 27th September |
12.00-12.30 |
IBERS/DLS PGR and PGT Library session |
IBERS / DLS PhD & MPhil students, PLUS DLS PGT students (Non Jones) |
MP 0.11 |
Wednesday 27th September |
12:30-1:30 |
IBERS/DLS PGR Introductory meeting |
IBERS/DLS PhD & MPhil students (First Year) (Prof Paul Shaw)
|
MP 3.02 |
Wednesday 27th September |
2.00-4.00 |
Registration for all FELS PG Students |
FELS PG students |
Edward Llwyd 1.10 |
Thursday 28th September |
11:00-12:00 |
DGES PGR Introductory meeting |
DGES PGR students (First year) (Prof Gareth Hoskins) Introductory meeting |
Llandinam G3 |
Thursday 28th September |
10.00-10.30 |
DLS PGT Welcome Meeting |
Dr Gordon Allison
|
EL 0.01 |
|
10.30-11.15 |
DLS PGT Course Introduction: MRes Biosciences, MRes Parasite Control (C190, C111 |
MRes Students (Prof Hazel Davey and Dr Justin Pachebat) |
GR 0.31 |
|
10.30-11.15 |
DLS PGT Course Introduction: Biotechnology (J701) |
MSc Students (Dr Gordon Alison) |
MP 3.02 |
|
10.30-11.15 |
DLS PGT Course Introduction: MSc Equine Science, Livestock Science, Animal Science (D310, D320, D391), MRes Equine Science, Animal Science (D393, D311) |
MSc Students (Dr Ruth Wonfor and Dr Sebastian McBride) |
GR 0.30 |
|
10:30-11:15 |
DLS PGT Course Introduction: MSc Biodiversity and Conservation Management (J790) |
MSC Students (Dr Niall Mckeown) |
HO B21A |
Friday 29th September |
10:00-12:00 |
Welcome back meeting for PGR Years 2 and 3 |
Graduate School |
Medrus Mawr |
|
2.00-2.30 |
IBERS/DLS PGR Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Systems |
IBERS/DLS PhD and MPhil Students (Gordon Allison) |
EL.3.34 |