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Archiving as You Go Along: The (Un)expected Performativity of Documenting the PhD

May 21, 2025May 27, 2025Leave a comment

Many PhD researchers decide to document their PhD research, but what about the PhD journey itself? This week, Emma shares how she's capturing #phdlife through a durational digital performance she calls 'Snippets of a PhD'...

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Beyond the Thesis: Engaging Ways to Share Your Research

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025Leave a comment

If you’re looking for practical tips and inspiration on how to share your research—whether beyond your supervisory team or outside the academic sphere altogether—read on!

Armchair experts and saving the world: disillusionment about academia and philosophy

October 28, 2024October 21, 20241 Comment

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.

The Practical Side of an Archive: Archiving Agnes Owens

June 12, 2024Leave a comment

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.

New Year, New SGSAH Blogger

February 5, 2024February 5, 2024Leave a comment

January was long enough that NYE feels like a distant memory, but Lunar New Year is just around the corner and that is enough to justify a “New Year, New Me” introduction.  My name is Beth, and I am taking the reins of the SGSAH blog for the next six months. I’m a first-year SGSAH … Continue reading New Year, New SGSAH Blogger

The Realities of the PhD Baby

August 31, 20222 Comments

This post from Maxine Branagh-Miscampell is another one from the archives, this time from 2017 and is an article about dealing with pregnancy during your PhD. Our guest blogger this week is Maxine Branagh-Miscampbell. Maxine is a third-year PhD student at the University of Stirling. Her PhD project, titled ‘The Young Scottish Reader in the Long … Continue reading The Realities of the PhD Baby

Irene Ros – Research and Practice

August 20, 2022August 30, 2022Leave a comment

In our latest post, Irene Ros (PhD Researcher at Universities of Edinburgh and Strathclyde, discusses her research on the impact of Italian right-wing terrorism in the 1970s through the perspectives of 17 women who lived through that era. Siamo in linea [We are online] Siamo in linea copyright Irene Ros 2022 Siamo in linea is … Continue reading Irene Ros – Research and Practice

Gender Equality and the Postgraduate Community

August 10, 2022Leave a comment

In this first post for August's theme of Women in Research, Amy McTurk-Starkie introduces herself, her role as Gender Equality Doctoral Intern at University of St. Andrews, and the Athena Swan charter. She explains her current work on the initiative, and suggests ways in which you (and your HEI) can get involved. Photo by ThisIsEngineering … Continue reading Gender Equality and the Postgraduate Community

Why you should consider using a reference manager

June 10, 20221 Comment

In this post, SGSAH blogger Garry Mac discusses a controversial topic - reference management software! While everyone has their own thoughts on this, if you're drowning in a sea of sources, this article might just convince you to get a little software help. PhD research requires a lot of reading and citation of sources – … Continue reading Why you should consider using a reference manager

Claire Squires Interview

February 6, 2020Leave a comment

This is my final post! And what a way to go! This is my interview with SGSAH's new president, Professor Claire Squires. The interview took place at SGSAH HQ, on an unbelievably windy day in Glasgow. Claire Squires, and friend. JJ: Your position in Stirling relates to international publishing. Has that been a lifelong interest? … Continue reading Claire Squires Interview

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