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Have you heard about UK Biobank? Author: Nina Wycech // Editor: Erin Pallott The time has come for me to start my Master’s project in Bioinformatics, and to do so, I need a big dataset ready to analyse. But how do I get it in time…

Our regular contributor Nina Wycech has shared this brief overview of @ukbiobank.bsky.social, a major resource for biological and health research.
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Thriving against all odds: Navigating a PhD as a black woman in palaeosciences 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…

Dr Precious Chiwara shares her story and perspectives as a black woman in palaeoscience research. We have received some amazing submissions from incredible, inspiring people. We look forward to platforming more voices and sharing more stories.
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Why Does a Person’s Life Expectancy Drop by 30 Years if they don’t Have a Home? 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. Howe…

People without a home in the UK have a 30-year lower life expectancy. Jenny, a registered adult nurse and postgraduate researcher, explains why this is the case. Read below to learn how people experiencing homelessness have restricted healthcare access and how this can be improved.
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The Road to PhD: A Zooarchaeologist’s Reflection on the Past and the Present 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 rem…

Nompumelelo has shared her incredible journey into a PhD in African Archaeology and some helpful advice for those considering a PhD in general!
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How Do I Get Started? New Guide and Workshops 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…

New free resource: Our blog team has put together a guide to help spark some writing inspiration!
Give it a read to learn styles and techniques other authors used.
Find the link in this new post, plus how to hear about upcoming FREE and OPEN TO ALL workshops 👀

A Chapter a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Fact or Fiction? 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 fri…

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Is this surprising to you? Check our blog (and below!) for a recent post on how fiction reading is beneficial to your mental health and wellbeing. Read for fun, not as a chore! #BookSky #EduSky #AcademicSky

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Thank you for your insights and for sharing!

Very true - leaders with high EI and empathy, balanced with the capacity for good communication skills, opennerss fo transparency, accountability, and fairness, will be far more impactful in management and supervisory roles than the alternative - This applies to public safety organizations!

How Psychology Can Help you Become a Better Leader and Decision-Maker 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 i…

What makes a great leader? Confidence? Charisma? Jiya from @alliancembs.bsky.social explains that psychology points to something else: Emotional intelligence and understanding people. Have any stories on good/bad leadership? Let us know below!
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A Chapter a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Fact or Fiction? 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 fri…

Bookworms and bibliophiles rejoice! Studies show that fiction reading has a number of benefits. Sarah covers this topic and hopes it encourages you to take a break from the endless academic papers and pick up that novel you've been waiting to read.
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Thanks for sharing!

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Science and Legislation: Challenges, benefits and hopes of a growing relationship 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, e…

Scientists and politicians need to communicate if we want helpful scientific advancements to make it to everyday life. Federica looks at the links between science and policy and the current barriers to efficient cross-talk.

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Probably Not the End of the World Three realisations for coping with stress and anxiety when PhD plans go awry Author: Elan Shellard // Editors: Rashmi Danwaththa Liyanage & Oliver Hartley A PhD is a somewhat unique challenge i…

When the PhD goes wrong, it can feel like the end of the world. Dead ends and failed experiments are hard, but often inevitable. Elan writes about her experience and tips for managing stress in these situations, emphasising community. Talk it out!

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With my wonderful partner's help, I ran a workshop introducing PGRs to blogging and how our platform @reshiveblog.bsky.social can help kickstart #scicomm skill development.
It was so exciting and with the great feedback, I hope I can start hosting it online to even more people
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Part of @fbmh-uom.bsky.social? Sign up for the upcoming skill development careers event (Wed 29th Jan)! We are hosting one of several workshops, thinking about how we can meaningfully develop skills during our PhDs.
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Between Two Worlds: Understanding if discrimination and social identity causes psychosis among ethnic minorities in the UK 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 embrac…

NEW: Rashmi from @ljmuofficial.bsky.social is researching how discrimination and social identity affect the prevalence of psychosis in ethnic minorities in the UK. Originally from Sri Lanka, Rashmi also shares how personal this research is to her own life and identity.
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Cosmic Curiosities: From the Moon to the Milky Way Author: Rojita Buddhacharya // Editors: Cherene de Bruyn & Emily Barrett Cover image from Naya Prakashan. If you imagine the Kathmandu Valley as a bowl, we live right at the centre, s…

NEW POST: Rojita, a PhD student at LJMU, has shared her incredibly inspiring story. Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, she faced barriers to education. Through incredible resilience, Rojita is now doing PhD in astrophysics and holds a World Record for conquering Mt Everest.
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Wise advice! It can be a challenge to accept it when you have upcoming exams, but it is a very important part of learning!

Recently had a pleasure of writing for @reshiveblog.bsky.social about my beloved SLEEP🤗
I hope it convinces some not to cut ot short, even during exams. Let me know what you think!

Another great article Nina! Thank you for writing with us again!

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Don’t forget to sleep: The key to exam success 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 answ…

NEW POST: Good news! A healthy night's sleep will do more for your memory than those extra late-night hours of revision. Nina Wycech explains the science behind how important sleep is for learning, and how it is the real key to exam success.
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Thank you for sharing Charlie! We always appreciate seeing people share their experiences.

Financial Barriers to Education: My Journey to my PhD! Author: Bethany Warwick // Editor: Vicky McIntyre I recently attended a Webinar for exploring career options after completing a PhD. It was a very informative session; however, it left me with one …

Beth shares her thoughts on financial barriers to education. Reflecting on her experiences of trying to stay afloat during university, she discusses how this affects representation of and opportunities for working-class people.
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