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: Nina Wycech // Editor: Poppy Dunn Notes: In the light of the Neurodivergency movement, many try to retire the medical view and call it Autism Spectrum Condition instead of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Many people prefer using person-first language (person with autism) when it comes to ASD. I consider Autism to be an undetachable … Continue reading Starting a postgraduate degree as an Autistic person
By Mia Bennion “Self-care” is a term you may have heard banded about a lot; I certainly have. When I initially thought about self-care, I pictured a facemask on, in the bath, with a glass of wine…and this may well be your form of self-care but one of the first things I want to convey … Continue reading Treat yo’self – Self-care during your studies
By Tarnjit Sidhu For PhD students, teaching is a brilliant way of getting hands on experience of working with students and building your CV, especially if you’re wanting to progress within academia. There are many ways of getting involved with teaching opportunities at UoM, for example The Brilliant Club, Manchester Access Programme (MAP), and general … Continue reading Teaching on Zoom: The new norm
By Olivia Wong “I’ve Zoomed out” - if someone had uttered this phrase to us a year ago, we would have likely tilted our head slightly to one side with a flummoxed look on our face. Unless we were on our computer scaling down the resolution to see the bigger picture of an image too … Continue reading 10 top tips for zapping Zoom fatigue
By Olivia Wong Turmeric Milk with Honey and Ginger 2021 has finally arrived - hurrah! It’s taken its time but alas, we are now safely in its warm embrace. To celebrate, we would like to bring you a bonus Winter Warmer as a way of welcoming in the new year. So here is Turmeric Milk … Continue reading * Bonus Winter Warmer *
By Olivia Wong Mulled Apple Juice Christmas may be over for this year but we can carry on the festive spirit with this hot spiced apple drink. Its simplicity lends itself to being made on returning home weary from the biting cold, howling winds and heavy rain. This comforting beverage will be sure to warm … Continue reading Winter Warmer #8
By Olivia Wong After Eight Peppermint hot chocolate It’s that unusual time of the year, between Christmas and New Year, when our senses desert us and we have no idea what day it is, how we’re supposed to be spending our days and in the case of 2020, whether the entire year is just one … Continue reading Winter Warmer #7
By Olivia Wong Ginger Pear tea In Ancient China, the pear symbolised immortality. Well, eternal life might be a stretch too far (especially in these times) but nothing beats the cold nor encapsulates the hibernation mode it encourages more than a hot cup of ginger pear tea. In fact, it may literally help you to … Continue reading Winter Warmer #6
By Tarnjit Sidhu You've had your yearly dose of Eggnog and drank all the festive hot chocolates available to you - so what now? For those of us that want to try something different this festive period – matcha is the new and upcoming thing right now. Matcha is a Japanese green tea powder made … Continue reading Winter Warmer #5
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