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Research in foreign Lands: Part II- the cherishable experience

November 21, 2018 by 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…

Research in foreign lands: Part I- the challenges

November 7, 2018 by Nazia Nasir

[This is the first part of a blog which discusses the challenges faced by research scholars from developing countries, with Indians dominating this diaspora, when they move abroad to pursue…

My Alternative Academic (Alt-ac) Career – Guest blogger, Dr Rob Edwards

June 5, 2017 by Guest Blogger

We’re delighted to hear from a researcher who has wrestled with the post-phd limbo and come out the other side with an alt-ac career. Dr Rob Edwards has found a…

Before you say Yes: 3 questions to ask yourself (And I’m not talking about marriage!)

February 13, 2017 by Kathy McKay

Some academics do seem to be wedded to their research, but let’s leave the marriage metaphors aside. This post is all about choosing which academic work commitments you say ‘yes’…

Knowledge without borders: Reflections and guidance on entering the world of academic consultancy

May 24, 2016 by Andrew Clappison

In the week piirus.ac.uk launches its PiirusMatch Service, designed to connect academic expertise to those bodies and organisations that need it, our correspondent shares useful reflections on his own experiences in the worlds of both consultancy and research…

Connecting researchers to great opportunities: exploring and expanding your research interests

April 26, 2016 by Heather Griffiths

Most of the time, our research fascinates and encapsulates us. It is vibrant and original and we want everyone to hear about it. Yet on some days, everyone else’s work…

At the archives: what’s that scrawl? Tips on reading historical documents

October 14, 2015 by Cornelia Oefelein

In the blogpost I recently co-authored with Jenny Delasalle, we gave some pointers to researchers visiting an archive for the first time. This post follows up on that, and is to help…

It Started with a Tweet…

August 17, 2015 by Bernie Divall

I’ve long felt a bit conflicted on the subject of Twitter.  I remember doing a workshop while I was a student at the University of Warwick, and we were being…

Let them in: video opens the doors of communication.

August 12, 2015 by Bernie Divall

Recently, I was invited to give a presentation at a midwifery event in London.  There were about 700 midwives in the room, which was terrifying in itself.  But far more…

4 Things to Help Novice Users of Virtual Meeting Tools: Making Skype Meetings Run Smoothly

April 17, 2015 by Cornelia Oefelein

Here is a story of some of my experiences, and recommendations for researchers who might want to use Skype for meetings across multiple locations. (Skype is just one of the…

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