In my old department, there was a workstation that was mine. When I wasn’t there for some time, my friends put a small Dalek called Russell on the top of it, so that he could guard our space. On the … Read More »

The TARDIS is bigger on the inside than on the outside. The same is true of a thesis – there is so much behind that final product that goes under-explored, or even unwritten. When writing your thesis, it is tempting … Read More »

When you finish your thesis and move into a limbo state between studenthood and professional life, it is easy to feel cut off. Universities, after all, offer many things effectively on a platter – contact with leading thinkers in your … Read More »

Sorry this post is somewhat late. Last week was a busy week. It is often said that when you’ve finished your PhD you’ll have so much free time that you won’t know what to do with it. For me, at … Read More »

My good friend The Viking is leaving this week. We began our PhDs at the same time, she handed in just a few of months after me, and is now heading home to the frozen North. I’ll miss her. Of … Read More »