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Last night I had what I call a ‘Mock-Mock’ with friends. This was in essence a warm-up for the mock-viva next week with my supervisor at the University of Leicester. But…
- Kevan Manwaring
- May 16, 2019
There wasn’t any doubt that I would go to college one day. Learning was my passion. I could see right in front of me just how much more difficult life is for those who…
In my second term at Cambridge, one of the trainers in the Researcher Development Programme asked me: “Do you think that you are not smart enough for Cambridge?” Sadly,…
- Hamizah Haji-Haidi
- June 26, 2019
I started my PhD program with lots of energy. I loved my topic, I felt that I was going to learn a lot, my workmates were warm and welcoming. In short, everything was…
Two weeks ago, I was in the warm, comforting environment of my mentor group meet-up when my mentor asked me point blank: “How is your career planning going?” In that…
When my daughter was born, I was in the middle of teaching a third-year course online. I could have gone on maternity leave, but the union rules for sessional lecturers…
- Angela Hug
- July 8, 2019
I was blessed to find a great guide... She was a strong source of support and guidance for me throughout, lifting my spirits when I was demotivated, sharing her…
- Aparna Yerramilli
- January 23, 2020
My two year-old is asleep now and my first grader is about to work on her math assignment for the day. Right now, my spirit and flesh are both weak, I have to help with…
- Andrew Wilczak
- November 30, 2020
I was not prepared for what my interactions with them unveiled. I found that the desire to learn, explore, and ponder the mysteries of life could not have been stronger…
- Miriam Leah Gamliel
- February 18, 2020
I am currently in the writing phase of my PhD and have been working hard towards completing my thesis. Here, I have compiled an actual to-do list, based on how I spend…
- Madeleine Kendrick
- July 8, 2019