This week, Joyce Fungo reflects on the inequalities that inevitably shape knowledge production within the field of Philosophy and in academia more generally, which became evident to her when she moved from the Philippines to Scotland to do her PhD in 2021.
Grief is a natural part of life, and many of us will experience it during our PhDs. This week, Katie MacLean writes about the loss of her dad. She shares practical advice for how to cope with grief, and how her research has become a way of honouring the memory of her loved one.
This week on the SGSAH blog, guest blogger Jenny Brown shares what life is like being a PhD researcher and a parent, how her children helped her navigate the switch from full-time career professional to part-time researcher, and gives you three pieces of advice for how to navigate PhD life.
Sometimes we find inspiration in unexpected places. This week on the SGSAH blog, resident blogger Ebba reflects on what researchers, famous for sitting so very still, can learn about resilience from successful athletes.
This week, new resident blogger Ebba Strutzenbladh introduces you to her life as a researcher, reveals what song she's been listening to in anticipation of taking up this role, and hints at some of the topics that will be dealt with by our guest bloggers this coming semester.
In this week’s blog, Meike van Lit shares her advice on how to coordinate an interdisciplinary team, how to make the transition from Master's degree to PhD, and, more importantly, how to survive your PhD supervisors!
In this week's blog, guest author Laura MacDonald shares her experience of doing a partnership PhD, working to develop a new archive as well as researching for her thesis.
In this blog, guest author Rebecca Cornwell shares her journey from a family holiday in Shetland to returning to academia as a mature student and embarking on a PhD looking at the relationship between people and wild plants.
In this blog, resident blogger, Beth Price, reflects on the challenges and possibilities that the arts and humanities face from A.I., and asks whether we’re all doomed?
In this week’s blog, resident blogger Beth Price talks mental health, burnout, and the pressure to do self-care perfectly.
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