Graduate Research Academic Support
Graduate Research Academic Support (GRAS) runs a program to help graduate research students in the Faculty of Engineering develop their research communication skills. Teaching is provided on aspects of communicating research in research proposals, research reports, conference and journal papers, posters and the thesis. The GRAS program, consisting of seminar series, short courses, writing groups and one-to-one tutorials, is delivered throughout the year.
Introductory Seminar Series
The introductory seminar series aims to help new graduate research students understand different genres of engineering research communication, fundamentals of research writing and language conventions, focusing on purpose, audience, clarity, unity and coherence.
Research Communication Seminar Series
The seminar series will focus on various topics in relation to engineering research communication, such as document types, writing styles and publishing tips.
Research Skills Seminar Series
This seminar series focuses on several aspects of knowledge and skills which engineering graduate research students are encouraged to have for research communication.
Thesis Writing Seminar Series
In the seminars, we will look at how to write a successful thesis. We will analyse the overall structure of a thesis including papers and of a traditional thesis by using sample theses. We will also examine the organisation, argument and writing in different sections of each type of thesis, and clarify what is important for examiners.
Short Courses
These short courses aim to help engineering graduate research students develop and enhance their research writing skills.
One-to-one Tutorials
One-to-one teaching is provided upon request, and is dedicated to addressing a graduate research student's specific needs in research communication.
LaTeX Training Sessions
Two training sessions are offered. The first session covers the basics of how LaTeX works while the second session covers a selection of more advanced topics related to typesetting.
Writing Groups
A short course or writing group can be arranged for a research group in Faculty of Engineering upon request. Kindly contact Lilian Khaw for more information.
Life after PhD: Alumni Stories
Completing the PhD is a great achievement! It is a transition point which is filled with excitement but also uncertainties. What comes next after your PhD? Do you plan to pursue a career in academia, find a job in the industry or venture into a business? In this seminar series, we invite alumni to share their experiences in navigating their academic or non-academic career paths.
Useful Resources
Here are links to excellent resources for you to develop your skills for communicating your research effectively.
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