This week, resident blogger Ebba writes about her experience of doing improvisational theatre, and explains why she thinks many PhD researchers (and others) would benefit from the improv mindset.
Writing a Successful Academic CV: In Conversation with Julia Leng
Dialogue is essential to the research community, not just among academics but also between researchers and professionals who can help them prosper. This week, resident blogger Ebba speaks to Julia Leng, an experienced careers and employability advisor, about academic CVs. Topics include the most common mistakes that Julia sees PhD students make, how creative to be when putting together one's CV, and the eternal question: 'how long should my CV be'?
A’ leantainn na sgeulachdan ghaisgeil air cruth-tire na h-Alba / Tracing Heroic Tales in the Scottish Landscape
This week, Ceit Langhorne invites you to the world of her PhD thesis: Gaelic-speaking Scotland and its heroic tales. She explains some of the meaning lost in translation between English and Gaelic, the importance of local culture in preserving heroic tales, and how she plans to work with local communities as part of her research. Be sure to read to the end, where Ceit links to her podcast and Gaelic short film.
What’s a street for? Public spaces and cultural outreach
Reflecting on her current SGSAH-internship with the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives, resident blogger Ebba shares her process of brainstorming public outreach ideas that highlight the existing strengths of a place or region rather than competing for space with established enterprises and creative practitioners. This exploratory post about roaming the streets of Aberdeen and Nairn aims to inspire the reader to let others into their own creative process sooner rather than later.
Having it All? Balancing a PhD and Parenthood
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.
Refugee life and the role of the arts and humanities in trying times: a conversation
Dialogue is vital to the research community. Through our ‘In conversation with’ series, resident blogger Ebba explores different topics with guests in a dialogue format. This week she speaks to a fellow researcher, BB, about their experience being a refugee in Scotland, living in the midst of extreme political and cultural narratives, and recognising the value of the arts and humanities in trying times.
Letting athletes lead: how elite sport inspires me as a researcher
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.
Going home to write about it: new blogger alert!
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.
Welcome to the Real World: Expectations and Self-Doubt in Your PhD
In this week's blog, Mengyuan Yue shares her wisdom and advice for making the transition from a Master's degree to a PhD, rethinking "perfection", and trusting yourself and your work.
How do I survive … my PhD supervisors?
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!
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