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Why you need to try improv as a PhD student

September 30, 2024January 31, 2025Leave a comment

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.

Letting athletes lead: how elite sport inspires me as a researcher

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024Leave a comment

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.

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