MRes Translational Medicine Academic year 2012/2013 Division of ...

MRes in Clinical Research (Pathway in Translational Medicine) - Academic Year 2012-2013The Graduate SchoolIntroduction by Professor Andrew GeorgeWelcome to the Graduate School. At Imperial we aim for our students not only to have an excellentresearch experience, but also to develop other skills that will enhance their effectiveness asscientists. The Graduate School therefore provides a large number of courses to develop yourtransferrable skills. These include a range of short workshops, which offers a great opportunity tomeet fellow students from other parts of the College and establish contacts and friends that willremain with you throughout your time here. The skills developed during these courses are highlyvalued in the job market.We also run a number of events during the year which are an opportunity to broaden yourknowledge and to meet other students. We will be hosting a number of lectures, as well asorganising social events. I would encourage you to take part in these – there are times when it canfeel lonely as a research student and these events are an opportunity to be part of the widercommunity of research students, including those currently undertaking their PhDs. In addition, manyof the advances in science and engineering happen at the boundaries between disciplines, andmeeting students from other Departments and Faculties offers opportunities to enrich yourresearch.The Graduate School also ensures the quality of the PhD programmes at Imperial, and makes surethat you if you choose to undertake a PhD after your Masters study, you are appropriatelysupported to maximise the chance of success. Most of this important work happens behind thescenes, but there are opportunities for you to get involved, through the Graduate StudentAssociation (GSA) who not only provide representation for the student body but also run their ownprogramme of social events.I hope that you will enjoy your postgraduate research here at Imperial, and I wish you well in yourtime with us.Professor Andrew GeorgeDirector of the Graduate School----------------------As soon as you begin your postgraduate studies at Imperial College you automatically become amember of the Graduate School. Membership means you become part of a wider community,broadening and enriching your academic experience.http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/graduateschool2