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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…
If I were to use a metaphor in which I'm a fish, and the labs that I've worked at are water bodies, then I'd have to say that I've been a variably sized fish in various…
On December 5, a group of 17 University of California (UC) academic workers held a sit-in at the UC president’s office in Sacramento. After a few hours, they were…
- Jennifer Ulz
- December 8, 2022
In this article, we will explore practical techniques designed specifically for medical researchers to overcome writer's block and boost their productivity in crafting…
- Editage Insights
- July 28, 2023
Being at the final stages of a PhD means that either you are about to go into the deep end or about to climb another hill. It is an uncharted territory because, after…
- Hamizah Haji-Haidi
- June 26, 2019
One very important aspect of my job is my roughly bi-weekly lab meetings. And after years of these meetings, I noticed last summer that they were becoming a bit stale…
- Daniel Gillis
- May 10, 2019
I often feel like I need some super powers to conquer the daily life of a PhD student. I tend to think that I am just like anyone else i.e. a normal, average person…
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
This is a list of 11 reading resources that will will help you express your research confidently in English through simple, practical tips on how to avoid common…
- Malvika Gaur
- December 12, 2023
Does anyone else get tired of hearing the question “So, what do you plan on doing with that?” whenever you tell them your academic plans? Being home for the holidays has…
- PhDoing Life
- May 21, 2019