For those if you who are new to the PhD blog, I use this space to give hints and tips for successful completion of the PhD as well as giving updates on topics related to PhD life, for example, check out the post about getting started with the Researcher Development …
So, when the sun suddenly appears and your friends invite you out to enjoy it how do you manage to enjoy the sun and not get behind with your work? Here are some things to think about which may help you: Work in the morning if you can. This means …
This guest blog post is brought to you by Alli Coyle, PhD Student, African Studies & Events Administrator at IAD Conducting research is arguably the most exciting part of any PhD, but it can also be the most stressful, no matter what the environment. I’m approaching the third year of …
Today I’m at the School of GeoScience Postgraduate Research Conference and it occured to me that some of you might be either attending or organising conferences over the summer. If you’re organising a conference there are some things which it will help you to keep in mind: Advertise the event …
As the University of Edinburgh IT Futures Group Annual Conference approaches (title of the conference is ‘Social media in academia: A tweet too far?’ Tuesday 13th Dec) the title got me thinking about social media and your research. So is Social Media really that useful in academia? Here are a few suggestions of things …
In my experience, when it comes to careers, PhD students tend to fall into 3 camps: those who definately want to be an academic, those who definately want to do something else, and those who haven’t got a clue. So the real question is if you’re in category 2 or …
The term networking can conjure all sorts of images for people, but the truth of it is that networks provide you with colleagues to discuss your research ideas, potential collaborators, peer support to get you through the tough times, and contacts to help you find future jobs. So you might …
Your relationship with your supervisor can be one of the most important sources of support during your PhD, so it is important to make sure that the relationship is worksing well for you, and for them. Here are some things to think about: Know how you like to work – …
Starting a PhD can be a daunting prospect. Get off to a good start by putting some simple processes in place to help you manage your time. Here are our top tips: Attend an IAD Time Management workshop (and make sure you actually make time to attend). Look out for …
Hi there, and welcome to the new IAD blog for PhD students at the University of Edinburgh. We’re collecting content and will post again soon. Fiona Oct 17, 2011
