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Category Archives: Research
Life after a PhD
The big question. The question my mum, dad, friends, randoms on the street have started asking me… “So what are you going to do when you finish your PhD?” . Truthfully, I have no idea. But I have started looking … Read More
Pregnancy during your PhD
What happens if you or your partner becomes pregnant during your PhD? The first thing to do would be to speak to the HR department at the university, research your entitlements and let your supervisor know. You would also want … Read More
What does it mean to be a PhD student?
I posted some time ago about my typical day as a PhD student but what does it really mean to be a PhD student? The project starts with a plan, in my case the plan was formed by my supervisor, … Read More
Funding Travel During Your PhD
A couple of weeks ago I posted about travel during your PhD. So, you have found the perfect travel opportunity that will get you some amazing results/information for your thesis, but how do you fund it? You may be lucky and … Read More
Dealing with Monotony in your PhD
Repetition after repetition after repetition. Although studying for a PhD involves investigating a subject you love, it can become incredibly monotonous. Repeating experiments, trawling through endless data sets… My PhD is research based and I have spent an interesting but … Read More
Why Study for a PhD?
Wanting to be titled ‘Dr’ is not a good enough reason for becoming a PhD student. Nor is it a good reason to do a PhD because you hate your current job or cannot get a job. Doing a PhD is hard work, a long … Read More
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Travel During Your PhD
I love traveling and going to new places. On the very first day of my PhD I met a guy that was going to be researching whale mating around the world and his PhD involved him traveling to watch them. I am … Read More
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