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University Life
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About University of Galway
About University of Galway
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Colleges & Schools
Colleges & Schools
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Research & Innovation
Research & Innovation
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Business & Industry
Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway
We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.
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Community Engagement
Community Engagement
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Computer Science
Postgraduate Research Students, University of Galway
National Student Survey
School of Computer Science
2022 Action Plan
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Actions |
Responsible |
Status* |
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1 |
Research Infrastructure and Facilities |
Lack of computing equipment likely due to delays in ordering laptops for 1st year students. Annual email to staff re 6-8 week lead time for computer equipment. |
Deirdre King |
Complete |
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2 |
Supervision |
Re training and development needs. Use new College-wide Personal Development Plan. |
James McDermott |
Complete |
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3 |
Research Culture |
Opportunities to present research. Thesis in Three competition (School A13). Access to research culture, seminars, etc. New School Seminar series being planned by School Research & Graduate Studies Committee. |
James McDermott & Attracta Brennan for Thesis in Three; Prof Jim Duggan for seminar series. |
Complete |
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4 |
Progress and Assessment |
Student orientation and student knowledge of final assessment. Orientation to include University research degree guidelines. |
Orientation: University-level. |
Complete |
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Research Skills |
Student growth in research skills. New School Seminar series being planned by School Research & Graduate Studies Committee. |
Prof Jim Duggan |
Complete |
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6 |
Other Transferable Skills |
Use new College-wide Personal Development Plan. |
James McDermott |
Complete |
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7 |
Responsibilities and Supports |
Does Institution value student feedback? Advertise this Action plan and 2023 Survey. Student is aware of responsibilities/support? No action, believed to be well-addressed by existing measures. |
James McDermott |
In progress |
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Personal Outlook |
Use new College-wide Personal Development Plan. Disregard Covid-era answers on wellbeing, work-life balance, etc. |
James McDermott |
Complete |
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COVID-19 Questions |
Return to on-campus teaching and research labs. |
HOS |
Complete |
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Development Opportunities |
Use new College-wide Personal Development Plan |
James McDermott |
Complete |
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Motivations |
Use new College-wide Personal Development Plan |
James McDermott |
Complete |
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12 |
Career |
Use new College-wide Personal Development Plan (also recommended by School Quality review) |
James McDermott |
Complete |
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Overall Experience |
Regular review of the student experience at PhD level (also recommended by School Quality review) |
HOS |
Complete |
