Welcome merry readers, to our Research Bow Festive Special. This spectacular showcase shares the creativity of our PGR’s through the holiday lens. So, sit down, grab yourself a sweet treat and a mulled wine/cider/tea, and enjoy the feast of work offered to us. This year, we have decided to split …
As a child on Christmas, I’d wake up early and eager to embrace the day, which at the time was an anomaly, a routine dedicated to Christmas and (my) birthdays only. I’d ascend the stairs in the pre-dawn darkness with my siblings in tow, guided by faint lights from upstairs. …
The initiative involves a series of ethics workshops between staff, Postgraduate Research (PGR) Students and Early Career Researchers (ECRs) to promote a culture of research integrity across the School of Health in Social Sciences (HiSS). The series aims to engage the HiSS community in constructive conversations on ethical and integrity issues …
“Online surveys have become an increasingly popular method for collecting data quickly and inexpensively. However, one of the major drawbacks of online surveys is the presence of bots. Bots are automated programs that can complete surveys, skewing the data and compromising the integrity of the results. When I ran my …
It feels like the timing was very apt to be welcomed onto the Climate Change Division through the Scottish Graduate School of Social Sciences (SGSSS -the first of many acronyms!) summer internship program. The strange sense of irony in finishing my Scottish Government internship on a sunny September day in …
It’s the start of a new academic year, where we welcome the new PhDs and the PhD veterans amongst us back into the fray of research and tutoring. Navigating the year ahead requires the ability for us all to be able to communicate with the school. And for this, we …
“Embarking on a doctoral journey is an exciting yet challenging endeavor, filled with numerous milestones and new experiences. Among these experiences, attending academic conferences as a PhD student holds a unique place. However, for many PhD students, the exhilaration of presenting their work at these conferences is accompanied by persistent …
We have really appreciated the opportunities to learn about the work that is happening across the PGR cohort with our newest blog series, Tell Us About Your Methodology. Grab a cup of tea and settle down with our latest instalment as we talk with 1st year PhD candidate, Liam Gilchrist …
The PhD journey can be lonely, especially at the beginning when everything feels uncertain and overwhelming. Peer support is crucial at this time, providing emotional support, encouragement and feedback. In this article, Rhea and Isaac share how they found solidarity during their PhD journeys. Rhea, a PhD student moving to …
Every PhD student practically dreams of and simultaneously dreads writing up their PhD. Speak to any 4th year student (and for those who think 4th year is an extension, it is not; it is very much a part of your timeline, and rightfully so!), you will receive a classic nod …
