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Category Archives: Academics
Surviving at conferences…
I didn’t post a blog last week as I was attending a research conference. Most people as part of their PhD will be requested to attend and/or present at a research conference. If your supervisor doesn’t suggest it, I would … Read More
Love your PhD
My last few blog posts haven’t really been filled with how my life as a PhD student is all fun and games …. I started writing this blog to give ‘advice’ and talk about PhD life. Unfortunately I fall into … Read More
Tagged: advice, love your PhD, PhD, PhD advice, PhD help, PhD student, PhD support
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PhD Time Managment…
Following on from my last blog I thought I would follow it with a post about ‘time management’….a term I personally hate but something I believe everyone struggles with one way or another during their PhD. In order to complete a PhD you need … Read More
Tagged: PhD, PhD advice, PhD comics, PhD help, PhD planning, PhD student, PhD support, time management
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Starting out
Two important pieces of advice for anyone starting out a new project whether it is a PhD or a new work project. Write everything down and speak to as many people as you can. Read More
Tagged: new student, notetaking, PhD, PhD advice, starting out, time management
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Research experience before PhD
When students apply for a PhD program, their background and preparation for the PhD is considered mainly via the range of course work and performance in those courses. Letters of recommendation are also vital. However one thing which may make … Read More
End of the road
Although I had submitted my thesis in mid-summers, I finally had my viva. My life is as a PhD student is now official over …thankfully on a successful note! Although I could dwell on a number of issues as I … Read More
Tagged: Viva
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Communicating knowledge report
Research Information Network (RIN) and JISC (Joint Information Systems Committee) have published a new report Communicating knowledge: how and why UK researchers publish and disseminate their findings. The goal of the report was to study how research is communicated and … Read More
