NIE Graduate Student Conference 2023
Transforming Research to Practice
7 October 2023, Saturday
NIE Lecture Theatre 1
National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NIE NTU, Singapore)
NIE Graduate Student Conference 2023
The NIE Graduate Student Conference 2023 (NIEGSC 2023) is a conference organised by graduate students, for graduate students. It will be held on Saturday, 7th October 2023* at the National Institute of Education (NIE) Lecture Theatre 1, Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore*. NIEGSC 2023 seeks to provide an inclusive platform for both NTU and NIE graduate students to share and discuss their research as well as to connect and interact professionally.
*This is a physical conference, all attendees MUST be in Singapore on the conference date to join.
Conference background
NIEGSC 2023 is a continuation of previous NIE graduate student conferences, initially known as “Graduate Student Day” in 2012 and subsequently rebranded as “Graduate Student Conference” since 2016. This year, the conference is organised by a group of graduate students from various faculties and backgrounds together with the Office of Graduate Studies and Professional Learning (GPL).
Conference objective and scope
The theme of this year’s NIEGSC is “Transforming Research to Practice”. This conference aims to encourage fellow students to work on research frontiers that can be translated into real-world practices and to foster interdisciplinary collaborations among graduate students in NTU and NIE. This conference aspires to gather students from diverse fields to explore multidisciplinary approaches and sustainable solutions in research that may advance our knowledge and shape our dynamic society for the better.
Conference Programme
What you can participate in
There are three ways you may participate in this event. You may participate in an oral presentation, poster presentation and/or 3 Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition. In addition, stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes!
Oral Presentation
Oral presenters will be given 10 minutes for a presentation followed by a 5-min Q&A session.
Please refer to the guidelines here.
Poster Presentation
Poster presenters will prepare an A1 poster describing the essential points and features of their work.
Please refer to the guidelines here.
3-Minute Thesis (3MT®)
The 3MT® challenges participants to present their research within 180 seconds in an engaging form that can be understood by an audience without background in the research area. Prizes to be won!.
Please refer to the guidelines here.
*Please note that participation in this 3MT® Competition will NOT be counted towards the compulsory 3MT® presentation for PhD students.
What you can present
Education
Examples include but are not limited to fields and topics such as Educational Psychology, Counselling, Sociology, Special Needs and Early Childhood Education, Multimedia and Information Technology, Curriculum Development, School and Educational Management, Educational Management, New Literacies, Digital Literacies, Cross-Disciplinarity, and Psychology.
Science and Mathematics
Examples include but are not limited to fields and topics such as Biological Sciences (Botany, Zoology, Molecular Biology, Agrotechnology, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Biology Education), Chemistry (Natural Products Chemistry, Polymer and Surfactant Chemistry, Organometallic Chemistry, Analytical and Environmental Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemistry Education), Physics (Plasma Radiation and Microlithography, RF Plasmas and Materials, Laser-materials Interactive, Laser-based Biophysics, Computational Science, Physics Education), and Mathematics (Algebra, Analysis, Graph Theory, Mathematics Education, Mathematical Modelling, Operations Research, Topology, Statistics).
Arts and Humanities
Examples include but are not limited to fields and topics such as English Language, English Literature, Literature Pedagogy, Comparative Literature/Post-colonial Literature/Contemporary Literature, Chinese/Malay/Tamil Language and Literature, History, History Education, Geography, Geography Education, Social Studies Education, Social Sciences, Music, Art, Drama and Performance, Drama Education, Emergent Asian Theatre Forms and Training, and New Approaches to Shakespeare Production.
Physical Education
Examples include but are not limited to fields and topics such as Sport Science, Exercise Physiology, Motor Learning, Biomechanics, Sport Studies, Exercise/Sports Psychology, Sociocultural Studies of Sport, Sports History, Sports Management, Sports Pedagogy, Curriculum Theory in Physical Education, Instructional Processes in Physical Education, and Teacher Knowledge and Development in Physical Education.
Registration
Registration
Registration is free of charge!
Important dates
Deadline for registration and abstract submission: 1 September 2023
Confirmation of abstract acceptance: 14 September 2023
Organising Committee
| Co-chairs | Robin Ng Lee Min |
| Programme Sub-committee | Jahangeer Mohamed Jahabar (Lead) Sonu Kumar Mary Ang Ser Hui |
| Logistics & Planning Sub-committee | Laura Livia Wong (Lead) Ignas Palamarcukas Jerrine Khong Adeline Wang |
| Publicity Sub-committee | Tan Quah Jian Julian (Lead) Jia Yichen Marliyana binte Aizudin Ujjawal Rathore |
| Faculty Advisors | A/P Cheung Yin Ling (Associate Dean, Outreach and Engagement) A/P Kee Ying Hwa (Assistant Dean, Graduate Education by Research) |
| Administrative Support | Noor Azizah Binte Mokhtar Lee Suyen Joanne |
Logo
The logo of NIEGSC2023 is an adaptation from the previous NIEGSCs logo to symbolize its origin and continuity with the past GSCs. The logo adopts the NIE corporate colors: red, blue, yellow, and black as an indication of its affiliation to the institute and the institute mission of Learning Differently and Leading Change.
