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Researchers and Their Stories
I recently came across a blog post about dealing with going back to work after your maternity leave. It made me think about the one thing that I did when returning to…
After a brilliant break over Christmas and New Year’s, I felt a little lost with where to start, in the huge pile of work I had to do. Luckily, I started off the year…
- Laura Noakes
- May 6, 2019
A few weeks ago, I realized that I had finally hit the upward swing of the independence curve, often associated with a doctoral student’s research journey. My…
- Madeleine Kendrick
- June 7, 2019
Over a year ago, I decided to work towards broadening my horizons and investing in my growth. So I applied for a scholarship. A few weeks later I received a call,…
Every now and then, I believe that it is good to look up from the absorbing minutiae of everyday life. And at some point, you may even be surprised to see that the track…
On July 1, I entered a new phase in my academic career - I officially became an Associate Professor with tenure. Tenure at my institution occurs at an accelerated pace;…
- Allison McDonald
- June 5, 2019
If you’ve ever taken a history class, you know that it entails a lot of reading. And last semester, when I wasn’t reading, I was writing. In those rare moments when I…
- Stefanie Woodard
- June 26, 2019
Data gathering for my PhD is turning out to be a nightmare! Sure, my Master’s was tough. So tough that the year I got divorced doesn’t even compare to the one during…
- Bronwyn Swartz
- June 20, 2019
Arriving in the remote Arctic Archipelago of Svalbard was like crossing a threshold into my childhood dreams. The many books on polar exploration I devoured as a child…
It’s been just over 2 months since you left my life. I have been filling up the time with holidays and family and more recently work again. Although I was relieved when…
- Sherran Clarence
- May 30, 2019