…by Theoklitos / from Greece / studying PhD Precision Medicine / 3rd Year In this short essay, I would like to talk about the way in which stoicism is both a skill required to thrive (and survive) during a PhD project, but also a mindset which naturally evolves through all the hardships you face in […]

…by Scarlett / from the USA / studying History & Politics / 3rd year In this quick video I take you through a day in my life working remotely during the Covid pandemic. This vlog was originally published on ‘SHCA: Blogs from the School of History, Classics and Archaeology’. To read more blogs from History, […]

…by Ellie / from Birmingham / studied Business Management / graduated 2019 It’s finally here, the week my dissertation is due. Watch my student vlog to see the ups and downs of submitting a dissertation at the University of Edinburgh and the post hand in celebrations.  

…by Doireann / from Ireland / studying PhD Precision Medicine / 2nd Year   This year I was unusually reluctant to say farewell to February, for two main reasons: March brings the first anniversary of the original COVID lockdown; and if you consider Monday to be the first day of the week, February was a […]

…by Greg / from the United Kingdom / PhD Precision Medicine / 4th Year Current status. Location: Edinburgh, UK. Weather: snow. Beverage: Breakfast Tea. Currently reading: Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens. I’m Greg, and I have been a scientist for the last nine years. I’m studying for my PhD in Physiology. I’m currently teaching and […]