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Once the test was over, and the applications were in, I had all the time in the world to think about what was bothering me outside of work. And I realized that I was…
While most of my job involves sitting at a desk, I am fortunate that for three months a year I live in a tent, explore remote places, and dig fossil bones out of the…
Undertaking a PhD is a long-haul and one of the key qualities you need is stamina. I’ve honed my stamina by running and long-distance walking. Each summer I’ve walked a…
- Kevan Manwaring
- June 14, 2019
Taking a break from my PhD is something I don’t do often enough. Not because I can’t, but because I feel that I shouldn’t. This is something I am very bad at doing and…
Hello world. I am still here. As in, still alive, still able to write, and still capable of posting on my blog. And I’m also still here. As in, still a PhD student,…
- Stefanie Woodard
- June 14, 2019
My age insecurities, my natural shyness and tendency to use class time to its fullest has been working against me in terms of finding “my people.” I’m sure that I’ll…
- Elizabeth Mulherron
- June 14, 2019
This week is the culmination of almost 5 years hard graft, some very long days, long stretches without days off, and blood, sweat, and tears. It's graduation week! I was…
- Daniel Morse
- June 14, 2019
One of my papers has been recently rejected for the second time and this really affected me badly. Am I disappointed? Sad? Discouraged? Mad? I'm not really sure. The…
This post expresses my frustration; as right now, I feel pretty tired. And my research students form a significant area of my concerns. I am an associate supervisor who…
November and early December were a bit of a blur for me. I found myself socially, physically, and mentally withdrawing from anything that wasn’t getting my work done…