Posted by Joseph in Geology on October 8, 2017
Leicester is a fantastic city to live and study in. The city centre and the area around the university are full of loads of facilities and plenty of green spaces. It’s not too big so you can easily get to know your way round, but it’s big enough that there’s plenty to see and do. […]
Posted in City | Tagged Leicester, park, socialising, student, University, university life, University of Leicester, UoL |
Posted by Joseph in Geology on September 25, 2017
If you ask any geology student what their favourite thing about studying geology is, they’ll probably tell you it’s the fieldwork because we get to go to some amazing places as part of our course. Many aspects of geology are much easier to understand if you can see them for real rather than just looking […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged Field work, Fieldwork, Geology, Leicester, Sicily, summer, the university of Leicester, Travel, undergraduate
Posted by Joseph in Geology on September 18, 2017
If you’re starting your first year next week then you’re probably looking forward to Freshers Week with a mixture of nerves and excitement. 3 years ago I was in exactly the same position as you, so I thought I’d share a few tips to help you make the most of your first week at university. […]
Posted in Societies, Sport, Studying | Tagged First Week, Freshers, Freshers Fortnight, Geology, Leicester, socialising, societies, undergraduate, University, university life, University of Leicester
Posted by Joseph in Geology on August 30, 2017
Hello, I’m Joseph and welcome to my first post as geology blogger. I was blogging last year during my year abroad in New Zealand on the Study Abroad blog, so check out my posts if you’re interested in finding out about my experience. If you’ve just got your A-level results and are heading to Leicester […]
Posted in Studying | Tagged Geology, Leicester, research, student, summer, undergraduate, University, University of Leicester
Posted by Jo M in Geology on July 13, 2016
Graduation is magical, no lie. It definitely was one of the most incredible days of my life. The day began with an early start, soon-to-be graduates and loved ones arriving on campus from across the globe. It may have only been a matter of weeks since I had parted with my fellow course friends, […]
Posted in Friends, Future, Graduation | Tagged Geology, graduate, graduation, Leicester, the university of Leicester
Posted by Jo M in Geology on June 12, 2016
I hope everyone is enjoying the sun, and those of you who attended the Summer Social Weekender have fully recovered. This weekend, was our last ever Shabang as Leicester undergraduates. It’s sad to be leaving but it’s exciting to be moving towards the next chapter of our lives. Since finishing our Masters project […]
Posted in Friends, Future, Graduation, Holiday, Leisure, Uncategorized | Tagged future, Geology, graduating, Leicester, next steps, undergraduate
Posted by Jo M in Geology on March 28, 2016
The idea of undertaking a PhD application never sounded too scary. I had been toying with the idea for six months or so… A PhD or straight into industry? For me the deciding moment happened when I presented my ongoing MGeol Masters Research Project at MDSG (Mineral Deposits Study Group) back in January this […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Future, Graduation, Postgraduate Study, Reseach, Studying | Tagged Geology, Leicester, PhD, postgrad, research, the university of Leicester
Posted by Jo M in Geology on March 11, 2016
Fourth-years are beginning to reach the final hurdle of their undergraduate degree. Some are nearing completion of their Masters Research Projects, whilst the majority (me included) run around like headless chickens trying to complete a to-do list that seems to have no finish. I’m going to share with you a normal day of data […]
Posted in Dissertation, Reseach, Studying | Tagged data, Geology, Leicester, masters, research, University of Leicester, UoL
Posted by Jo M in Geology on January 25, 2016
Since joining LinkedIn a few years ago, I have been inundated with regular emails tempting me to join LinkedIn Premium. I read the first email where it looked tempting and then I looked at the price, and ever since, sent it straight to my deleted folder. However, since graduation is looming, it has […]
Posted in Career, Employment, Future, Graduation | Tagged graduates, Leicester, LinkedIn, networking, social media, University of Leicester
Posted by Jo M in Geology on December 7, 2015
Every year, the geology department dress up for our annual Christmas party organised by the PCSB student society. This year’s theme was Noah’s Ark and was certainly colourful. The work load for fourth year has been beyond anything I thought it could be. So at last, we had a reason to let our hair down […]
Posted in Friends, Leisure, Societies | Tagged Christmas, fancy dress, geologists, Leicester, party, University of Leicester, UoL
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