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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear PhD supervisors,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">FYI - the email below has just been sent to PhD students at the end of years 1 and 2. They have been asked to liase with supervisors before booking slots for 1<sup>st</sup>/2<sup>nd</sup> year progress vivas in week 0 of semester 2 (8<sup>th</sup>
Jan – 12<sup>th</sup> Jan). You will receive emails and calendar invitations generated by the YouCanBookMe scheduler.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Regards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gordon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">----<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Gordon Robb<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Physics & SUPA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Strathclyde<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John Anderson Building<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">107 Rottenrow<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Glasgow, G4 0NG,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Scotland, U.K.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="mso-fareast-language:EN-GB"> Gordon Robb
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<b>Sent:</b> 19 December 2023 15:42<br>
<b>To:</b> Postgrad@phys.strath.ac.uk<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Michaela Graham <michaela.graham@strath.ac.uk><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Delayed annual progress vivas for students at end of years 1 and 2<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">For students who were at/near the end of year 1 and 2 of their PhD in September (when annual reviews normally take place) :<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Now that your annual reviews have been submitted on SPIDER, please arrange a day and time for your 1<sup>st</sup>/2<sup>nd</sup> year progress viva (duration : 1 hour), which will involve a viva chair (usually me) and at least one of your
supervisors. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">To do this :<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Please liase with your supervisor or supervisors to determine when you and they are available *in the period Monday 8<sup>th</sup> January – Friday 12<sup>th</sup> January*<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">Go to the scheduling page at YouCanBookMe (
<a href="https://phd-progress-viva.youcanbook.me/">https://phd-progress-viva.youcanbook.me/</a>) and select your preferred day/time in the period Monday 8<sup>th</sup> January – Friday 12<sup>th</sup> January<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0cm;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3">YouCanBookMe will generate emails and calendar invitations for all attendees. You can amend or cancel your booking if required.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you cannot find a suitable slot in the period 8-12 Jan, please get in touch if you have not already done so in order to make alternative arrangements.
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you have any other questions, please get in touch.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks & regards<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Gordon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">----<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dr. Gordon Robb<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Department of Physics & SUPA<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">University of Strathclyde<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">John Anderson Building<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">107 Rottenrow<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Glasgow, G4 0NG,<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Scotland, U.K.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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