Information about INFConnect - cohort events You should leave the University of Edinburgh with more than just a degree. We want you to leave with a clear sense of where you want to go next in life: equipped with the skills you need to get there; and feeling that you have been part of a welcoming, academic community that has helped and encouraged you on your journey. That's why the School of Informatics have developed INFConnect - a programme of events and opportunities that runs alongside your academic courses to:help you to ‘join the dots’ - to bring together and make sense of what you are learning in your various courses – to see the big pictureequip you with study and transferable skillshelp you to plan your careerencourage self-reflection and personal developmentgive you opportunities to connect with your peers and with Academic and Professional Services staff to ensure that you are well supported at every stage.We run cohort events for all of the following groups of students:Year 1Date and TimeLocationEvent title08/10/2024 15:00-16:00Oak Lecture TheatreNavigating University03/02/2025 13:00-14:00Informatics Forum G.07Preparing for Year 2Year 2Date and TimeLocationEvent title30/10/2024 14:00-15:00Informatics Forum G.03Internships and Development06/03/2025 16:00-17:00Informatics Forum G.07Preparing for Year 3Year 3Date and TimeLocationEvent title30/10/2024 15:00-16:00Informatics Forum G.03Project Selection03/03/2025 15:00-16:00Informatics Forum G.07Preparing for Year 4Year 4Date and TimeLocationEvent title11/11/2024 10:00-11:00Informatics Forum G.07Tech InterviewsYear 5Date and TimeLocationEvent title11/11/2024 10:00-11:00Informatics Forum G.07Tech InterviewsMScDate and TimeLocationEvent title24/10/2024 15:00 - 16:30Informatics Forum, 4.40 - Mini Forum 2PGT Social01/11/2024 12:00 - 13:00Informatics Forum G.03How to be a good learner in Informatics All Students and Staff eventsDate and TimeLocationEvent title03/10/2024 17:00-18:00Informatics Forum G.07Student Stories13/11/2024 12:00-15:00Informatics Forum, ground floorIndustry Day22/01/2025 14:00-15:00Informatics Forum G.07Preparing for Careers Fair29/01/2025 14:30-15:30Informatics Forum G.07Research Event24/01/2025 18:00-21:00Informatics Forum, ground floorBurns Night Ceilidh26/02/2025 14:30-15:30Informatics Forum G.07Ethics Debate This article was published on 2024-12-08