Call for Participants in Research Study: The Lifelong Researcher – Supporting Doctoral Students’ Development of Digital Literacies

Digital skills are a fundamental part of historical research in the twenty-first century: historians produce, consume, and interact with all manner of information in online environments. Dr Hope Williard, is a fellow researcher on the AHRC-RLUK Professional Practice Fellowship Scheme, and is underataking a research project, ‘The Lifelong Researcher: Supporting Doctoral Students’ Development of Digital … Continue reading Call for Participants in Research Study: The Lifelong Researcher – Supporting Doctoral Students’ Development of Digital Literacies

Adapting to Change: Make sure to celebrate the small victories in your research too

Tasha Bierrum, a PhD researcher studying Physics In this Adapting to Change series, we interview Sussex PhD researchers and supervisors about the challenges they faced in 2020/2021, and the different approaches they took to tackle the issues, adapt their projects and continue with their research. Below we hear from Tasha Bierrum who is a PhD … Continue reading Adapting to Change: Make sure to celebrate the small victories in your research too

Adapting to change: “I had to explore other ways to find answers to the questions I was interested in”

Kaveri Medappa a PhD researcher in the School of Global Studies In this Adapting to Change series, we interview Sussex PhD researchers and supervisors about the challenges they faced in 2020, and the different approaches they took to tackle the issues, adapt their projects and continue with their research. Below we hear from Kaveri Medappa … Continue reading Adapting to change: “I had to explore other ways to find answers to the questions I was interested in”

Adapting to change: “Speaking with others in the same boat over this period, was both reassuring and practically helpful”

Rachel Claydon, a PhD researcher at the Institute of Development Studies. In this Adapting to Change series, we interview Sussex PhD researchers and supervisors about the challenges they faced in 2020, and the different approaches they took to tackle the issues, adapt their projects and continue with their research. Below we hear from Rachel Claydon … Continue reading Adapting to change: “Speaking with others in the same boat over this period, was both reassuring and practically helpful”

Adapting to Change: “Be kind to yourself and acknowledge the stressfulness and uncertainty of the situation”

Anke Schwittay, Senior Lecturer in International Development and Anthropology. In this Adapting to Change series, we interview Sussex PhD researchers and supervisors about the challenges they faced in 2020, and the different approaches they took to tackle the issues, adapt their projects and continue with their research. Below we hear from Dr Anke Schwittay who … Continue reading Adapting to Change: “Be kind to yourself and acknowledge the stressfulness and uncertainty of the situation”

Adapting to Change: “It is important to look at the whole picture, instead of focusing on what you cannot do right now”

Belen Martinez Caparros, a doctoral researcher in Global Studies In this Adapting to Change series, we interview Sussex PhD researchers and supervisors about the challenges they faced in 2020, and the different approaches they took to tackle the issues, adapt their projects and continue with their research. Belén Martínez Caparrós is a doctoral researcher in … Continue reading Adapting to Change: “It is important to look at the whole picture, instead of focusing on what you cannot do right now”

‘Science can be nourishing but it does not have to consume you’: we talk to Sunayana Bhargava, joint winner of this year’s Adam Weiler Award, about her PhD experience and research into dark matter

The annual Adam Weiler Award goes to a doctoral researcher who shows the potential to achieve outstanding impact in their chosen field, the result of a generous donation from the family of a former Sussex student. This year, the prize was split between Sunayana and Halldor Ulfarsson (MFM/MAH). Read our interview with Halldor elsewhere on … Continue reading ‘Science can be nourishing but it does not have to consume you’: we talk to Sunayana Bhargava, joint winner of this year’s Adam Weiler Award, about her PhD experience and research into dark matter

‘Stay true to your own instincts’: We catch up with Halldor Ulfarsson, one of the winners of this year’s Adam Weiler Impact Award

The annual Adam Weiler Award goes to a doctoral researcher who shows the potential to achieve outstanding impact in their chosen field, the result of a generous donation from the family of a former Sussex student. This year, the prize was split between Halldor and Sunayana Bhargava (MPS). An interview with Sunayana will follow next … Continue reading ‘Stay true to your own instincts’: We catch up with Halldor Ulfarsson, one of the winners of this year’s Adam Weiler Impact Award

Festival Daily Check-Ins: Working from home and productivity tips (Monday)

We caught up with Carina Hoerst from the Excursions Journal team to start off our Festival Daily Check-Ins and Lockdown Tips What Working from Home (WFH) and general productivity tips have you got (back) into throughout lockdown? Maybe most importantly, I try to keep a balance between work and time off (and am occasionally distracted … Continue reading Festival Daily Check-Ins: Working from home and productivity tips (Monday)

Three Minute Thesis Interview: Noora Nevala (2019 Winner)

The Doctoral School recently caught up (virtually) with Noora Nevala, the winner of the 2019 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, to find out about her 3MT experience and her top tips for those interested in taking part in this year's remote competition. If you're feeling up to the 3MT challenge, researchers are invited to apply … Continue reading Three Minute Thesis Interview: Noora Nevala (2019 Winner)