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    Seminar 1, Kick-off Event

    Thursday 12 January, 2023 at 9.15-11.45, in A113 Simulointilaboratorio, OIH, Maarintie 6

    • 9.15-10.15 Welcome, aims of the course, practicalities and networking
    • 10.20-10.40 Reflective writing
    • 10.50-11.20 Reserach ethics - Prof. Ari Sihvola
    • 11.25-11.45 Becoming a reseracher and upcoming assignments

    Aalto Orientation Days, in Otaniemi

    Monday 16 January and Tuesday 17 January 2023 Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days (Please register here by 10.1.2023)

    The assignments can be found under assignments on the left

    Assignment deadline
    Wednesday 25 January, 2023 Deadline for the Aalto Orientation Days reflective essay assignment

    Assignment deadline

    Wednesday Monday 25 30 January, 2023 Deadline for the Ethics group work assignment

    Seminar 2

    Thursday 26 January, 2023 at 9.15 - 11.45, in A113 Simulointilaboratorio, OIH, Maarintie 6

    • 9.15-10.20 Peer review, Jufo, Impact Factor - Prof. Vesa Välimäki
    • 10.20-10.55 Ethics presentations
    • 11.05-11.35 Thesis work, doctoral thesis & career - Dr. Anu Lehtovuori
    • 11.35-11.45 Next assignments

    Assignment deadline
    Monday 13 February, 2023 Deadline for the Practical tips assignment

    Assignment deadline

    Wednesday 15 February, 2023 Deadline for the Career assignment

    Seminar 3 

    Thursday, 16 February, at 9.15 - 11.45, in A113 Simulointilaboratorio, OIH, Maarintie 6

    • 9.15-10.45 CV workshop, HR coordinators Alina Järvinen and Riina Hiirikoski
    • 10.55-11.25 Groupwork on the practical tips assignment
    • 11.25-11.45 Next assignments

    Assignment deadline
    Monday, 6 March, 2023 Deadline for the Group writing assignment

    Seminar 4 in Zoom

    Thursday, 9 March, 2023 at 9.15-11.45, online in Zoom

    • 9.15-10.30 Panel discussion
    • 10.40-10.55 Research communication - Niina Norjamäki and Ira Matilainen 
    • 11.00-11.45 Closing and feedback

    Feedback session for the group writing assignment
    Tuesday, 14 March, 2023 Group feedback on the group writing assignment (20 min for each group), by language instructor William Martin, Goodwill Training Company. You will get the exact time for your group later.

    Assignment deadline (for 3 credits)
    Thursday, 16 March, 2023 Deadline for the Pop-science pitch assignment

    Assignment deadline (for 3 credits)
    Wednesday, 22 March, 2023 Deadline for the Journal-paper extended abstract assignment


    Feedback session for the individual writing assignments (3 credits)
    Tuesday 28 March or Wednesday 29 March, 2023 Feedback on the Pop-science pitch and Journal paper extended abstract assignments (30 min / student) by language instructor William Martin, Goodwill Training Company. You will get the exact time for your feedback session later.

    Assignment deadline (3 credits) 
    Tuesday, 4 April, 2023 Deadline for the General research skills assignment.

    Assignment deadline
    Monday, 17 April, 2023 Deadline for the Final reflection essay assignment

    Assignment deadline
    Monday, 17 April, 2023 Deadline for the Missing a seminar assignment(s), if you have missed a seminar or part of a seminar.


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