In this blog, find out how you can get involved with SGSAH's 10 year anniversary celebrations coming up in autumn this year, with the chance to showcase your research.
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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.
Accents, Bias, and the Media: My PhD Story
This week, guest blogger Lucy Jackson shares her PhD story, delving into her research on accents and media bias. Lucy's research examines how the Glaswegian accent and the people who speak with one are represented in the media. She looks at stereotypes, how the media influences our biases, and how eye-tracking techniques can reveal what we really think.
The Practical Side of an Archive: Archiving Agnes Owens
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.
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.
Beyond the PhD: Running A Reading Group
Ahead of the annual SGSAH Summer School, Sam Cheney and Florian Weiser share their experience of organising and leading an online reading group with SGSAH.
Back to Basics: How Not To Give A Research Presentation
In this week’s blog, resident blogger Beth Price gives her worst tips on turning your research into a presentation, just in time for conference season!
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.
Back to Basics: Building networks beyond your department
In this week’s blog, Beth Price shares her advice on how to network as a postgraduate or early-career researcher, and how to make meaningful connections outside of your department. Photo by fauxels on Pexels.com Mention the word “networking” within hearing distance of a group of postgraduate students, and they will either shudder or suddenly become … Continue reading Back to Basics: Building networks beyond your department
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