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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…

Mental Health in Academia: Lets talk about it.

June 19, 2017 by Luana Chiquetto

Let’s talk about mental health in academia. I know we sometimes don’t like to talk about it much. We’d rather talk about anything else than talk about mental health –…

Finding Your People: Mentors, Collaborators, and Guardian Angels

January 11, 2017 by Kathy McKay

Who do you need? It is not always easy to get by in the academic world, especially when you are just starting out. I’m not one to normally question Simon…

On small goodnesses

September 14, 2016 by Kathy McKay

A few Sundays ago, I spent the afternoon with a colleague making felt animals to match the story ‘Dear Zoo’. All of this was done on a steep learning curve…

Staying in academia: 3 things I find helpful at challenging times

May 6, 2016 by Kathy McKay

Working in academia can be a tricky thing. As much as the work can be inspiring, creative, and life-changing, it can also be isolating, uncertain, and insecure. In fact, Piirus…

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…

Finding the human in your research idol

April 5, 2016 by Kathy McKay

I have a fear of coming across at times as a demented fan-girl of people whose work I admire. I am a naturally passionate person with my emotions happily tattooed…

Writing about my research interest on expressive writing

January 27, 2016 by Guest Blogger

In such a demanding and precarious society that we live in, it is not surprising to find that many of us are seeking for ways to enhance our mental health…

Library interactions: An interview with Miggie Pickton

January 18, 2016 by Jenny Delasalle

In this interview we hear from Miggie Pickton, Research Support Librarian at the University of Northampton. Miggie tells us about some of the challenges, themes and interactions involved in her work. What does…

Plain speaking and clear understanding: 5 tips for networking face to face

January 11, 2016 by Guest Blogger

This guest blogpost is from Dr Christopher John Ferguson, who introduces himself at the end of this post. He offers us some useful tips on plain speaking to facilitate communication,…

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