Diljeet Bhachu is a PhD research candidate in Music at the University of Edinburgh, funded by the AHRC through the Scottish Graduate School for Arts and Humanities. She has kindly shared with us her experiences of the last 8 months as an intern with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. I haven’t really posted much about … Continue reading GUEST POST: Interning with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
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Guest Post: On residencies, and why you shouldn’t give into chronophobia, Pt. 2
Last week we published part 1 of Catherine Weir's experience of applying to an SGSAH artist-in-residence position. This week we're delighted to share part 2, that looks in detail at Catherine's time at RSPB Mersehead, with reflections on the benefits of being an artist in residence during your PhD. Last April, Roseanne Watt (University of Stirling) and … Continue reading Guest Post: On residencies, and why you shouldn’t give into chronophobia, Pt. 2
Guest Post: On residencies, and why you shouldn’t give into chronophobia, Pt. 1
This week we have part 1 of a fantastic 2-part insight into the process of applying to and undertaking an SGSAH artist-in-residence post during a PhD. A huge thank you to Catherine Weir for sharing her story and photographs with us. Part 2 will be posted next week. Twelve months ago, weighed down by a … Continue reading Guest Post: On residencies, and why you shouldn’t give into chronophobia, Pt. 1
GUEST POST: Reflections from a residency host
As part of the 2016 SGSAH Residencies Pilot, Matluba Khan joined the team at Deveron Arts in Huntly as their Thinker-in-Residence, which she discussed in two guest posts earlier in the year (read them here and here). This week we're very pleased to have an insight from the opposite side of the residency with an post … Continue reading GUEST POST: Reflections from a residency host
GUEST BLOG: Adventures in South Africa and Malawi
Clare Brown recently visited South Africa and Malawi as part of her research into the use of visual images and imagery in 19th Century Christian mission to southern Africa. Whilst there she kept a regular blog of her experiences, a selection of which you can read below. Preparations June 15, 2016 "Ethiopia shall soon stretch out … Continue reading GUEST BLOG: Adventures in South Africa and Malawi
Guest Post: Introducing Anna Scott
Anna Scott is the new Knowledge Exchange and Partnerships Manager with the SGSAH and has very kindly written a post detailing more about her role and the upcoming opportunities for researchers across Scotland, which all sound super exciting! I joined the SGSAH team in August from Arts & Business Scotland, where I was Stakeholder Engagement Manager … Continue reading Guest Post: Introducing Anna Scott
GUEST BLOGGER: Walking with the SGSAH: The ‘Thinker’ Hat of Mine (Part two)
This week's guest post comes from Matluba Khan, who discusses her experiences as thinker-in-residence at Deveron Arts, a position funded by the SGSAH. You can find Part 1 of Matluba's story here. On the verge of being overwhelmed writing my PhD thesis, I decided to go for a short writing retreat in Berwick-upon-Tweed. I enjoyed … Continue reading GUEST BLOGGER: Walking with the SGSAH: The ‘Thinker’ Hat of Mine (Part two)
GUEST BLOGGER: ZINE & HEARD—GETTING TO KNOW GLASGOW WOMEN’S LIBRARY ZINE COLLECTION
Zanne Domoney-Lyttle, a PhD candidate in Theology & Religious Studies at the University of Glasgow and 2015-2016 Hunterian Associate, speaks to her experience as a SGSAH Intern working with Zines at the Glasgow Women's Library. For the previous 6 months, I have undertaken an internship funded the SGSAH at Glasgow Women’s Library, working closely with their zine … Continue reading GUEST BLOGGER: ZINE & HEARD—GETTING TO KNOW GLASGOW WOMEN’S LIBRARY ZINE COLLECTION
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