PhD events
I thought I’d take the chance to let you all know about some of the upcoming events at Leicester for Post-Grads: 1. PhDepictions – a competition where you sum up your research in a single image, along with an abstract. Unfortunately the deadline for submissions has passed but have a look at the PhDepictions website to see […]
When in … Siena
So I wrote in my last post about the opportunities you get as a PhD student and how your life is unlikely to ever be so flexible again, so I thought I would use this post to tell you all about one of the opportunities I’m currently making the most of. Right now I’m in […]
Life is terrifying
OK so that probably sounds a tad dramatic but at the moment I feel like I’m always doing something to terrify myself. This isn’t a bad thing, and it’s definitely something I’m getting better at. The reason things are terrifying is because the are new/unknown, and personally I find the unknown petrifying (I imagine most […]
I survived my first year seminar
So, I survived to tell the tale of my first year seminar! To read what all the fuss is about have a look at my last post here. My slides were pretty much finished on Monday, although I did keep playing around with them until about 1pm on Wednesday (my seminar was at 2pm) but […]
What else do I need to do with my days?
So for anyone who hasn’t worked in a lab before I want to give you an insight into the daily/weekly routine you’re likely to encounter. You don’t just spend your days doing your research, there are other requirements as well. Generally your larger lab team (the people you share a lab with, not just your supervisors […]
Today I’m Harry Potter
So apparently today I’m “magic” although probably more like Hermione Granger than Harry Potter (being a PhD student you identify with the book smart one). This is what we call it when you have a day where everything goes right – it’s a rare day and should be taken advantage of, as a PhD student […]
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