PhD students are a miserable bunch. Or at least, I’m worried that’s how we must come across to the rest of the world. Continue reading
Category Archives: Research life
How to spot a late-stage PhD student
You have graphs. You have answers. The only thing left is to figure out what the hell you think about them. And then to write it all down. Continue reading
Getting the most out of the grant gauntlet
Valuable lessons from my first (failed) attempt at a grant application. Continue reading
How social media helped my PhD
Develop writing skills, engage a broad audience, stay in the loop – what have you got to lose? Continue reading
Gender bias: time to defy the ridiculous
Don’t ever tell me that there is a problem I am incapable of solving because of my gender. Continue reading
Confessions of the imperfectly positive
It’s not about having a hassle-free PhD. It’s about picking yourself up when things suck. Continue reading
Take a break – because it’s worth it
Late last year I took a break from what was becoming a pretty intense relationship. Continue reading
