ARTS-L0100 - Introduction to Doctoral Studies D, Lecture, 31.8.2022-6.9.2022

Topic outline

• General
  Course programme

  
  

  Wed 31 Aug 2022

  10:00-17:00 Aalto ARTS Introduction to Doctoral Studies

  Room: Otakaari 1, M232
  

  • 10-12: Thesis and Supervision
  • 12-13 Lunch break
  • 13-15: ARTS Research Areas
  • 15-17: Study Plan Clinic

  
  

  Thu 1 Sep 2022
  

  10:00-17:00 Aalto ARTS Introduction to Doctoral Studies

  Room: Otakaari 1, U356 ("Alma Media")
  

  • 10-12 Thesis Topics
  • 12-13: Lunch break
  • 13-17: Doing Research
    

  
  

  Fri 2 Sep 2022

  10:00-15:00 Aalto ARTS Introduction to Doctoral Studies

  Room: Otakaari 1, U401
  

  • 10-12 Artistic Thesis
  • 12-13: Lunch break
  • 13-15: Reading Efficiently

    This afternoon session is held online: https://aalto.zoom.us/j/62035645440
    but you can also watch it in U401
    

  
  

  Mon 5 Sep 2022

  9:30-17:00 Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days
  

  (+ social programme)

  • see attachment below for details
  • ARTS session 12.30-14 is in: Otakaari 1, room Y228a
    

  
  

  Tue 6 Sep 2022

  9:00-13:00 Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days

  13:00: Aalto Day One with tutors

  • see attachment below for details

  
  

  Aalto Doctoral Orientation Days Programme 2022
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Assignments
  Please login to see instructions and submission boxes the required assignments
  

  Pre-assignments to be completed in MyCourses by 29 August 2022
  

  • Pre-questionnaire for new doctoral candidates
  • Research abstract

  
  

  Optional assignments in MyCourses before/during/after the intensive week (links to separate MyCourses pages):
  

  • Research ethics for doctoral students self-study material
    
  • Aalto University Code of Conduct
    
  • Aalto University Data Protection Basics e-learning course

  
  

  To be submitted to MyCourses by 30 November 2022:
  

  • Doctoral Personal Study Plan (including 5 parts). Detailed instructions will be given during the intro week.
    

  
  

  
  

• Presentations
  Wednesday 31 August

  Morning 10-12: Thesis and Supervision (Turkka Keinonen and Päivi Väätänen)

  
  

  Monday 5 September - Miscellaneous stuff
  

  Aalto's teaching periods
  

  Päivi's pro tips for time management and not just surviving, but actually even enjoying the process of doing a PhD
  

  • The Pomodoro technique (timer: https://mytomatoes.com/)
  • Planning: day to day scheduling (Routine!)
  • Planning: longer term (reverse or retro-planning, see e.g. http://annekrook.com/?page_id=637)
  • Keep procratination in check (tomorrow...): https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_urban_inside_the_mind_of_a_master_procrastinator
  • Remember to rest and be open to getting inspired
    
  • Keep in touch with peers
    
  • For fun and "peer support": PhD Comics
  • Get help if/when needed

  Infowhich Päivi promised to find out and link
  

  • Link to info re. Study card and student union membership