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Not a student, not quite staff

Being a PhD student sometimes feels like being in limbo (or, purgatory, if you are Catholic). Technically, we are students, in the sense that we pay tuition fees (unless you are lucky enough to receive a studentship) and we come … Continue reading

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Reflections on writing up (a chapter)

I always thought that my working style on my PhD was to write up as I go along. Since my superviser suggested a few weeks ago that I should put a temporary freeze on new reading and produce my first … Continue reading

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University of Westminster – Forward Thinking (via PENh.D – Excuse me, do you have a pen I could borrow?)

Yeah! My first contributed post, flying the flag for University of Westminster and their array of promotional stationery. Whoever said that the pen wasn’t mightier than the sword ought to be impaled on said pen and sword and be asked … Continue reading

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Rememberance Day – the most ironic day of the year

So today is Remembrance Day. Before I say what I am about to say, I believe in the importance of Remembrance Day, I believe in the memory of all those who have fought and died for our country to protect … Continue reading

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