Author: Emily Cocker // Editors: Ayobami Esther Olanrewaju and Erin Pallott Reading Time: 5 minutes // Feature Photo by Unseen Studio on Unsplash I started my Epidemiology PhD in October 2022. I missed the Disabled PGR Induction by a few weeks, so I felt lost not knowing where to start from Day One. The generic … Continue reading Surviving a PhD Induction with Invisible Disabilities
Author - Schenelle Dlima // Editor - Erin Pallott “My voice did not obey me. I tried to answer, but could only indicate yes or no.” “I had fantasies and was horrified: the nurses were dangerous. I was attending my own funeral.” “I have been from Heaven to Hell.” No, these are not lines from … Continue reading Delirium — a snapshot of this serious cognitive condition
Author - Phoebe Harding-Walker // Editor – Erin Pallott Language is a central component of the human experience. We utter thousands of words every single day to share our thoughts and feelings, express our interests, communicate our amazing ideas with others and much, much, more. But how do children master language? How do they learn … Continue reading Word Learning: Where do our children learn best?
Author: Ayobami Esther Olanrewaju // Editor: Erin Pallott Photo by Prateek Katyal on Unsplash Reading Time: 4 minutes Does it look like your research is not taking shape or you have been reading for too long and still have nothing to write about? Do you think it only happens to you? You couldn’t be more … Continue reading Getting Much Done and Gaining Confidence as a PhD student
Author: Jill Merlini // Editor: Erin Pallott In2science are searching for volunteers to work with them on their summer programme to mentor and teach students from underrepresented backgrounds to help them realise their full potential within STEM. What is In2science? The In2science summer programme provides disadvantaged Year 12 students with the support, skills and experience … Continue reading In2science summer programme – mentoring underrepresented students
Author: Jack Sharpen What is St. David’s Day? When it comes to public holidays for patron saints within England, our celebrations are duly absent. Many Christian-majority countries hallmark these as a national holiday for traditions and culture, and none more so than our Celtic neighbours. Whilst a certain saint in March is also widely heralded … Continue reading Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Hapus! Coming Together as Cymraeg in Manchester
Author: Erin Pallott This post contains mention and discussion of sexual trauma and intimate medical examinations, which some readers may find distressing. I have linked several resources at the very end. 23rd – 29th of January marked Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. Cervical cancer is the 4th most common cancer in women, and over 95% of … Continue reading Cervical Screening – We Need to be Honest About Uptake Barriers
Author: Olivia M // Editor: Erin Pallott Feeling the pinch during this cost-of-living crisis? You’re not alone. Many of us are trying to keep our heads above water with raging inflation and skyrocketing energy costs, but hope is not lost. Luckily, the powers-that-be recognise the financial hardships, offered support in the form of an energy … Continue reading Making the most of it: 10 money-saving tips
Author: Karabo Sibasa // Editor: Erin Pallott The art of sleeping: read a book or meditate @flickr GerogeTan Teaching is one of the key skills that many PhD students develop over the course of their studies, whether through tutoring, demonstrating in labs or teaching assistant roles. While some of us will have experience of lesson … Continue reading Designing your own course with The Brilliant Club
Author: Richard Dodd // Editor: Erin Pallott I’ve just entered the last six months of my PhD, and I would be lying if I said I wasn’t stressed. I feel like there’s far too much to do and far too little time to do it. But multiple people have told me that this is the … Continue reading Doing a PhD with a mental health disability: a (mostly) happy story
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