By Sarah Thomson | It’s no secret that the world of academia is far from a meritocracy. In efforts to combat this at undergraduate level, many universities and organisations are striving to increase access to higher education for students from… Continue reading →
By Tim Galsworthy I recently holidayed in Budapest and, at the first available opportunity, ventured to the outskirts of the city to visit Memento Park. Memento Park was created in the aftermath of the Cold War as a site where Budapest’s… Continue reading →
Krysten Blackstone | Pubs and Publications has gone through a number of changes since I came on board two years ago. My appointment as a Contributions Editor then was also the celebration of our 200th post – I am chair now,… Continue reading →
By Sam Grinsell | As we languish in the depths of summer, here are some thoughts on how best to maximise your efficiency through the long days. I assume here that you hunger for academic success to the exclusion of… Continue reading →
By Richard Parfitt and Claire Skilton | Rather than just writing my own blog for this week’s post, I thought I would bring in somebody else’s knowledge and experience of my PhD experience, i.e. that of my fiancé, Claire,… Continue reading →
By Petra Kostevc & Vanessa Tautter | We recently organized the international and interdisciplinary student conference Transcending Borders – Redrawing Perspectives at the University of Graz. It was a great success. We had an amazing time with interesting, thought-provoking discussions… Continue reading →
By Sarah Leith | Let me take you back to the start of my doctoral studies last year. Standing apprehensively in the back right hand corner of an unfamiliar dance studio, I find myself part of a group of around… Continue reading →
Sarah Thomson | Conferences are an inevitable part of PhD life, but choosing where to submit your first abstract(s) can be a tricky decision. For most people it is their first experience of sharing their research outside the sanctuary of… Continue reading →
By Joannie Jean | Something we all do as students or candidates is writing. Many students find this activity tedious and, in our fast-paced world, we tend to get distracted from it often. After a while of doing guerilla-style writing,… Continue reading →
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