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Why leave the U.S. for grad school?

Carmen Denman - November 21, 2018

Why did I leave the U.S. for graduate school? To answer this question with regards to how it applies to me, I must admit something from the get-go as this…

Feeling Useful During Your PhD

Heidi Gardner - August 14, 2015

Doing a PhD is a weird thing; you’re suddenly very independent and hyper-aware of how useful your impact may or may not be. The feeling of being useful is a…

The End of Month 1: How to Combat PhD Fear

Heidi Gardner - July 31, 2015

Choosing to continue study and begin a PhD is a daunting decision, you know what’s more daunting though? Actually doing it. I’m a month into my PhD and I’ve taken…

The PhD Application Process

Heidi Gardner - July 17, 2015

I’ve just completed my 2nd full week of PhD study, it’s all been a bit of a whirlwind and time is going so quickly. I am really enjoying getting to…

Week 1 as a PhD Student

Heidi Gardner - July 3, 2015

As of Wednesday 1st July I am officially on the road to a PhD – as expected this first week has been full of getting to grips with my surroundings…

A Quick Hello & What’s To Come.

Heidi Gardner - June 10, 2015

Hello, I’m Heidi! Next week I’m graduating from my undergraduate MSci Pharmacology with Industrial Placement degree, and at the beginning of July I’ll begin my PhD studies at the University…

Post-PhD life – where do you go from here?

Emma Monaghan - March 8, 2015

So I have talked about my PhD research and experience and the finale of the PhD viva. So what happens next? Post-PhD is a bit of a strange time. You…

What I’ve learnt from my PhD

Emma Monaghan - February 24, 2015

A few months have passed since I submitted my PhD thesis and this has given me some time to reflect on my PhD experience…..so I thought I would share my…

Preparing for your PhD viva

Emma Monaghan - February 12, 2015

I should start by briefly summarizing what a PhD viva is. A viva is an oral examination that takes place approximately 1-3 months after PhD thesis submission. In the viva,…

Finishing your PhD

Emma Monaghan - November 17, 2014

Since my last post I have submitted my PhD (yay!). So, I thought the best way to update you on my progress was to summarize, from my own experience, what…

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