We regularly share news, articles and opportunities for Arts & Humanities PhD students on the SGSAH Blog Twitter account. A wonderful place to connect with other researchers across Scotland: follow us to join the conversation! This month on the SGSAH Blog We had some wonderful guest posts this November! We began with this illuminating article … Continue reading Monthly round-up: November 2017
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SGSAH Doctoral Internship with the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service
This blog comes from Rebecca Mason, a PhD candidate in History at the University of Glasgow. Her PhD research, entitled “Wives and the Defence of Property in Early Modern Scotland”, explores how ‘ordinary’ married women litigated within competing jurisdictions in defence of their property during the early modern period, and how their access to justice … Continue reading SGSAH Doctoral Internship with the Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service
Reflections: first year of the PhD
The first year of my PhD has flown by. It seems like I started the project only yesterday and now I find myself embarking on the second year. It’s an especially good time to reflect on the experience as I’ve recently handed in two chapters to my supervisors. Writing an extended piece of work has … Continue reading Reflections: first year of the PhD
From Ballet Barre to Academic Researcher: Every Criticism is a Helping Hand
This post comes from Julie Holder, a second year PhD student in History at the University of Glasgow in collaboration with National Museums Scotland (NMS), supported by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland and funded by AHRC. She originally came from a Performing Arts and Education background, but after changing career path has gained experience … Continue reading From Ballet Barre to Academic Researcher: Every Criticism is a Helping Hand
Monthly Round-up: September 2017
September saw the launch of the new SGSAH Blog Twitter account! It's been a great space to interact and discuss the PhD experience in Scotland: follow us to join the conversation! I kicked off the blog in September with this discussion of what it means to be a ‘Remote’ PhD student, suggesting that there are … Continue reading Monthly Round-up: September 2017
How long distance running has changed how I approach my PhD
I have somehow found myself signed up to the 'Great Scottish Run' Half-Marathon in Glasgow on Sunday. I’m not sure how this happened, but I blame 'PhD brain'. You know that feeling: you’ve been locked away writing for weeks, your social life is a distant memory and doing literally anything else seems like a more … Continue reading How long distance running has changed how I approach my PhD
Monthly Round-up: August 2017
I can’t believe it has already been a month since I took up the post of SGSAH blogger! I’ve been looking forward to compiling this monthly round-up of blogs posts, calls for papers, articles and anything else which might be useful for PhD students. On the SGSAH blog we have had some cracking guest posts … Continue reading Monthly Round-up: August 2017
SGSAH Cohort Development Fund – “Other Psychotherapies – Across Time, Space, and Cultures”
This guest post comes from Anastasia-Stavroula Valtadorou, a doctoral researcher at the University of Edinburgh. In April, Anastasia-Stavroula was awarded a Small Award from the SGSAH Cohort Development Fund to attend the conference “Other Psychotherapies – Across Time, Space, and Cultures” at the University of Glasgow. Thanks to the generous support of the SGSAH’s Small Award (Cohort Development … Continue reading SGSAH Cohort Development Fund – “Other Psychotherapies – Across Time, Space, and Cultures”
Writing a Current Thesis
Our guest blogger today is Mhairi Brennan. Mhairi is a second year PhD researcher in the Film and Television Department at the University of Glasgow. Her thesis focuses on BBC Scotland's television archive material pertaining to the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. Previously, she worked for several years as a television archive producer. You can find … Continue reading Writing a Current Thesis
SGSAH Residencies: Researcher in Residence at Hospitalfield house
Today we have the final of our three posts by PhD students who have undertaken SGSAH research residencies this year. You can find out more about the residencies and other SGSAH opportunities here. Researcher in Residence at Hospitalfield House Our blogger today is Théophile Krosi-Douté. Théo is currently a PhD student at the University of Aberdeen. His … Continue reading SGSAH Residencies: Researcher in Residence at Hospitalfield house
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