Chloe is a Phd History student, and creator of the Lacuna project. You can read about the background to the project in the blog ‘Beginning the Lacuna project’ This project, funded by the Student Experience Fund, was made with two aims in mind. First, to address the worsening state of LGBT rights in the UK […]

In Part 2 of her blog, Phd student Ita takes us a little further afield in search of green spaces in Edinburgh. Occasionally, you might have more free time to spare, feel slightly more adventurous, or simply want to ‘escape’ your student life for a while. The following five ‘green spaces’ offer a good and […]

Edinburgh has 144 parks, making up almost half of the city. Phd student Ita (literally) walks us round some of these green spaces! Studying can at times be hard, even when you are very passionate about and enthralled by your subject. The brain, just like any other part of your body, occasionally needs a rest. […]

By Rachel, studying MSc History, from the USA My name is Rachel and I’m an American international student pursuing an MSc in History. When I was looking into the University of Edinburgh at the end of my undergraduate studies, I was particularly worried about finding friends. Coming to the UK from the US, I didn’t […]

Rachel, from the USA, is studying History Returning to class after the winter holidays isn’t always the most exciting prospect – especially when the sun is rising at 9am and setting at 4pm. It’s dark and cold and you were just at home, eating for free and petting your cat. Don’t lose hope! As a second-semester […]

By Lydia, from the USA, studying MSc Intellectual History Hi everyone! My name is Lydia! I am a current postgraduate student in the Intellectual History programme, from the United States. When I moved to Edinburgh, I had never been before, knew no one, and had no idea where to start finding community. I had such […]

In this blog post, Tessa Warinner, wellbeing adviser at the School of History, Classics, and Archaeology, discusses ‘Burnout’ – a rising concern in academia. Tessa discusses what it feels like, its prevalence, impact, and signposts helpful resources for managing it. This post belongs to the Hot Topic theme: Critical insights into contemporary issues in Higher Education. I’m […]

Embarking on a postgraduate journey is undoubtedly an exciting and intellectually rewarding endeavour, but it does require a significant amount of time, effort and dedication. How can you get the most out of your studies, without experiencing burnout? MSc Intellectual History student Lena offers her thoughts. Taking the decision to study at a postgraduate level […]

It’s November. It’s cold, dark, and very, very grey. The weeks are filled with endless assignments, frustrating group projects, hours of staring at your laptop screen, and most likely a lot of reading. Asha, a final year History student, looks at how to improve your mood when it starts getting dark at 3pm. Every year […]