Author: Cherene de Bruyn // Editor: Sophie Alshukri & Oliver Hartley Forging metal. Photo from Pexels In his book, The Art of Peace (1991) Morihei Ueshiba, founder of the martial art of Aikido, wrote: “Iron is full of impurities that weaken it; through forging, it becomes steel and is transformed into a razor-sharp sword. Human … Continue reading The PhD Confirmation process is not a hurdle – It’s a crucible
Author: Zoe Chernova // Editor: Erin Pallott “People think that stories are shaped by people. In fact, it’s the other way around.” Terry Pratchett Our whole lives are stories. We tell them to our children, read them in books, and can't tear ourselves away from TV series precisely because we love stories. Our minds are … Continue reading Storytelling for Scientists: When You Need it and What to Do
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: Sayema Khan // Editor: Poppy Dunn Writing a scientific research paper can be daunting. This is a general guideline for writing an original research article, most suitable for first-time paper writers. This guideline is not fixed for the word count, which is very much dependent on the paper guidelines. Also, keep in mind there … Continue reading Writing a Scientific Research Paper: A Guide for New Writers
Author: Annet Nakkazi // Editor: Erin Pallott Teaming up with the Doctoral Academy and the Researcher Development team, I organised a podcast episode about how postgraduate researchers can start building their online presence and researcher profiles. I talked about our blog, Research Hive, and how blogging is a great way to start getting your name … Continue reading Building Your Researcher Profile and Utilising Social Media – Annet Nakkazi and Rural Great Minds
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