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Where should I do my PhD?
I would normally assume that the person asking this question would be over 20 years of age at the very least so I was in for a surprise when I came across the story of Eugenie de Silva. At the ae of 15 she is starting a PhD. Impressive! I came across the story on […]
Why not use Wikipedia?
A recent article in the BBC news titled “Trust your doctor, not Wikipedia, say scientists” got me thinking about how dependable we can become on websites such as Wikipedia and how reliable the information we obtain from it is. During the first year of university, the importance of using reliable sources for information when writing […]
Holiday? What holiday?
Caught up in the throes of revision I almost forgot that today was a bank holiday. I only realised when I woke up in the morning and everyone was still home that it was a bank holiday. I decided to go out for the day but quickly thought better of it when I saw how […]
Taking a second look
Revision period for exams is well under way and I must admit that I was despairing at first because it seemed to me that every topic was on ion channels of some sort – little variation making revision even more difficult! But I was pleasantly surprised when recapping my lecture notes I found this was […]
When does it end?
After four years as a student at the University of Leicester, I have started to get restless and find myself dreaming of days when exams are no more and I actually have time on my hands to relax in the evenings and weekends. Imagine being able to read a book without having to worry about […]
Food, food and more food!
I feel pretty bloated. Easily explained when you look back at how I have spent these past two weeks; baking cakes at home, attending weddings (more food) and eating out with family (even more food!). The picture is of a strawberry and chocolate crepe I had just a couple of days ago from Veg Hut […]
What to take to a university open day
Many students aim to attend open days before applying to or accepting an offer of a place at university and to allow you to make the most of these visits, I have made a list of the main items you should take with you to allow you to get the most out of your […]
Waiting around in limbo
I had my last lecture of the year on Wednesday last week and for the rest of the week I felt I needed a break before I started my revision, just so that I feel refreshed (well as refreshed as you can get in a few days) and learn more effectively. So once my lecture […]
What you staring at?
I gave an assessed presentation yesterday to a group of students and two lecturers on my lab work which I have been doing for my dissertation. I had not practiced as much as I would but still found that I was not as nervous as I thought I would be when standing in front of […]
Doritos anyone?
Last Monday morning I was sat at the front of the lecture theatre actually looking forward to learning about ischemia (restriction in blood supply to tissues, causing a shortage of oxygen and glucose), which is not a common occurrence when you’re in your final year and can think of a dozen more interesting things to […]
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