Author: Precious Chiwara // Editors: Cherene de Bruyn & Sarah Charlin Klingberg My journey to pursue a PhD in palaeosciences, specifically archaeology, started in 2021 when I received the Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) #Advancing Woman Award for black female students at the University of Cape Town in South Africa. This #Advancing Woman program was … Continue reading Thriving against all odds: Navigating a PhD as a black woman in palaeosciences
Author: Jenny Doak // Editors: Elan Shellard & Rashmi Danwaththa Liyanage What is Homelessness? For most people, the term ‘homeless’ conjures up images of a person sleeping on the streets. However, rough sleeping is only one form of homelessness. Crisis explains that other forms of homelessness include living in temporary accommodation, ‘hidden homelessness’ and statutory … Continue reading Why Does a Person’s Life Expectancy Drop by 30 Years if they don’t Have a Home?
Author: Nompumelelo Maringa // Editors: Cherene de Bruyn & Sarah Charlin Klingberg THE PAST I have had an interest in history, archaeology and the environment for as long as I can remember. I cherished being outside, playing with plants, gardening, watching insects forage for food or tunnelling a new home in the soils of my home garden. … Continue reading The Road to PhD: A Zooarchaeologist’s Reflection on the Past and the Present
When we approach people with our blog opportunity, a common response is, "I'd like to give it a go, but I'm not sure where to start". Getting started can be the hardest part. The commitment of finally putting pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) can feel like the biggest individual step to overcome. Research … Continue reading How Do I Get Started? New Guide and Workshops
Author: Jiya Mahajan // Editors: Emily Barrett & Erin Pallott When you think of a great leader, what comes to your mind? Maybe a CEO, a football coach giving a pep talk, or even a teacher who inspired you to chase your dreams. But what really makes someone a good leader? Leadership is often seen … Continue reading How Psychology Can Help you Become a Better Leader and Decision-Maker
Author: Sarah Charlin Klingberg // Editors: Erin Pallott & Catarina Cruz “I used to be such an avid reader!” Maybe this resonates with you, given that I heard this from many of my peers and friends when I told them I started reading fiction again. Being an avid reader as a child and teenager, I … Continue reading A Chapter a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Fact or Fiction?
Author: Federica Spaggiari // Editors: Erin Pallott & Elan Shellard When people are asked to think of a word to describe politics, the answers range from laws to corruption, taxes to parties, elections to inflation. Would you consider ‘science’ as a response? Surprisingly, the first definition of politics according to the Oxford Dictionary does Indeed, … Continue reading Science and Legislation: Challenges, benefits and hopes of a growing relationship
Author: Erin Pallott // Editors: Nithya Eswaran & Vicky McIntyre I enjoy browsing social media under hashtags relating to my research fields. There are so many talented and dedicated scientists making science publicly accessible. However, tags like #parasite are being bombarded with something else entirely. Millions of posts across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok are … Continue reading Selling the Disease to Sell the Cure: Parasite Cleanses of Social Media
Author: Rashmi Danwaththa Liyanage // Editor: Erin Pallott A Mother's Journey I woke up in the gloom and I could see some black and white pigeons huddled together on a neighbour’s roof embracing the warmth and serenity, a sheer contrast to my inner disarray. Just days after the Southport tragedy, and riots occurred a few … Continue reading Between Two Worlds: Understanding if discrimination and social identity causes psychosis among ethnic minorities in the UK
Author: Nina Wycech // Editor: Luke Marshall How long did you sleep yesterday? Have you pulled an all-nighter or sacrificed sleep to study longer? As a neuroscientist interested in sleep, your answer might scare me. But at the same time, I know that the choice to sleep or to study is more complicated. It’s difficult … Continue reading Don’t forget to sleep: The key to exam success
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