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I’m one of the few people who have been unfortunate enough to have to change my supervisory teams. This was partially because one of my supervisors left the university,…
- Madeleine Kendrick
- May 27, 2019
I have been working 8-10 hours every day this week, without procrastinating, and I still haven’t finished my literature review. I can totally see how people fail/miss…
- Anastasia Doronina
- May 27, 2019
If I were to honestly describe how I feel most days presently, I would say that I’M overwhelmed, achy, exhausted, and feel as if my head is about to explode. At the end…
- Anastasia Doronina
- May 27, 2019
As a young boy growing up in the Eastern Cape, pursuing a Master’s degree was never in any of my dreams. Actually, I was not even aware of anything related to a post…
Starting a PhD is like reliving your first day of school; it’s exciting, but also very daunting. You find yourself trying so hard to fit in and impress your peers and…
- Anastasia Doronina
- May 27, 2019
I am incredibly lucky. Not only do I get paid for doing what I love, but every day I get to bring my infant son with me, too. I don’t have to choose between work and…
For the first 11 weeks of my PhD, I didn’t spend any time working in the office. Changing cities, homes, and lifestyles was extremely overwhelming for me and I found…
- Anastasia Doronina
- May 27, 2019
A large part of being an academic in recovery means having to figure out how much of your identity is being an academic scientist. And if that is gone, then what is left…
It has been a little over a year since I said goodbye to Scotland. Next week, I will officially become a second-year PhD student. Although this was the right decision,…
- Claire Jarvis
- May 27, 2019
A recent study suggests that the first author of a paper must be held accountable if evidence of misconduct is found in the paper. Academics argue this approach may not…
- Fatima Qureshi
- May 24, 2019