Choosing a PhD Supervisor
Rachel Jones -
Your supervisor will become the second most important driving force of your project for the next few years. On occasion he or she will become THE driving force when motivation slumps…
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In-depth Research
Rachel Jones -
The last blog post discussed the purpose of attaining a superficial research overview of your area is so that you can identify a gap in knowledge which you can propose…
Finding Your Thesis
Rachel Jones -
I had never studied Arthur Conan Doyle until I started researching to find my thesis. I knew I was interested in the turn of the century era, and the impact…
Deciding to Apply for a PhD
Rachel Jones -
Doctoral Decisions To open this blog post series, I have decided to start at the very beginning by addressing your decision to apply for a PhD. Managing your Masters workload…
Learning Physics and Equality while watching Bonanza: the Albert Michelson episode
Maria Seijo-Richart -
The newest series of Dr. Who has been consistently praised, not only because, for the first time, the doctor is a woman, but for chapters like “Rosa” (Chapter 3), in…
Research in foreign Lands: Part II- the cherishable experience
Nazia Nasir -
In the first part, I discussed some of the challenges that scholars face when moving to a foreign country for their research. But it’s not all that bad, once the…
“What for?”: when languages were an unpopular option
Maria Seijo-Richart -
Around fifteen years ago, I met a girl whose friends deemed her crazy because she decided to study Arab (“What for?”). She ended having the last laugh when an oil…
Creating a Personal Touch in Student Communications Campaigns: The Dean’s List
Adam Greenwood -
It’s been a while since my previous blog entry so I’ll do a speedy round-up of what’s been happening in my university career. I’m currently the Alumni & Communications Coordinator…
How your Academic Training Equips you for Success in a Wide Variety of Careers
Victoria Sherwood -
The term ‘transferable skills’ is a bit dry, but essentially it accounts for the things you learn beyond your subject-specific expertise that can be applied to other employment positions. In…
The Best Book of Quotes: Famous Quotes for Life and Happiness
Ricardo Roque Mateos -
Pay attention because this is one of those useful professional secrets I share with you 😀 As a teacher, when you are in a class and you are choosing topics…
