This week, Resident Blogger Emma discusses James Marriott's "The dawn of the post-literate society" and its implications for the work of academic researchers.
Tag: Blogging
Introducing Emma Dorfman, SGSAH’s New Resident Blogger
This week, new resident blogger Emma Dorfman introduces herself as an interdisciplinary researcher and self-proclaimed theatre nerd who is no stranger to putting down new roots time and time again...
The Best Advice You’ll Ever Receive?
Start off 2025 not with a resolution, but with a blog post that has the potential to change how you think about yourself and the place of other people's advice in your life.
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.
Enhancing Your Voice: Reflections on Social-Justice Informed Voice Training
In this week's blog, Adam Nasser Benmakhlouf and Marta Duran Arranz reflect on the SGSAH workshop, Speak and Be Heard. They talk about the practicalities of organising the workshop, the emotional experience of attending, and the importance of having a so-called Good Voice.
Precious Persistence: Growing the Story of Shetland’s Rare Plants
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 Defence of A.I.?
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?
My Research Life: Attempting to Avoid Burnout
In this week’s blog, resident blogger Beth Price talks mental health, burnout, and the pressure to do self-care perfectly.
Back to Basics: Thesis or Tweetsis?
In this week’s blog, resident blogger Beth Price considers the pros and cons of sharing your research on social media and shares her advice for anyone considering trying to go viral.
Back to Basics: Feedback and Confidence Beyond the Red Pen
In this blog Beth Price shares her advice for dealing with critical feedback on your work, and keeping your self-motivation and self-confidence up in the face of negative comments.
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