The #seriousacademic storm on social media raised some interesting questions about professional and personal practices academics engage in online. We too have seriously thought about this. (Admittedly, after seeing it on Twitter). In case you have spent last week at a wifi-less (free?) writing retreat or on a screen-free holiday (even better!), Guardian’s Academic Anonymous…
Many of our bloggers have written about the benefits of attending academic and professional conferences, and we’re always happy happy to hear about your experiences. Peter shared his impressions from the LSE’s Emerging markets Forum… On Friday 4th and Saturday 5th March I was very pleased to attend the LSE’s Emerging Markets Forum. It was in its…
It all started with a tweet (this post that is) calling for women in academia to share their stories. From a content-management perspective, I thought it was well planned: the month of march, when the UN promotes the International Women’s Day and some countries in the world like Romania even celebrate mother’s day. Then it made…
Love conferences, hate conferences, doesn’t matter, as a PhD student, you’re likely attend quite a few and present at them too. It is hard capture your research in a 20-minute presentation, but it’s worth the effort to see your words grow wings. Read Bernie’s story… I have very mixed feelings about conferences. I’ve never arrived…
Holidays are time to think of the family and, in the academia, the Alumni are the relatives we often tend to forget. Here is why you should not hesitate to reach out to them… Coping PhD Alumni have been there before; with some of them you might even have a shared office, research field or…
I arrived Scarman House, Warwick University, with high expectations. It was the venue for the Digital Academic workshop organised by Jobs.ac.uk and Piirus. At the end of the event, I was glad I came. It was worth the energy it took to make it there. I got to take a selfie with the amazing Thesis Whisperer – awesome! Indeed, it was an amazing event…
Social bookmarking sites aid collaboration and allow you to share useful webpages. Social bookmarking: what is it? Social bookmarking sites allow you to access collections of grouped websites from any networked terminal. Social bookmarking is the most efficient way for researchers to browse the net. Using the bookmark function on your web browser is inefficient…
Starting a research group can have numerous benefits, but can also be a daunting prospect. Here Lauren Thompson gives you some tips on setting up your own research group as a postgraduate researcher. Benefits of starting a research group As well as the advantages associated with administrating a research group, setting up a successful research…
This guide is designed to help those who have been asked to, or are thinking about, taking over administration of a research group. Here Lauren Thompson talks you through the benefits and responsibilities of convening a research group, along with a few useful tips. Becoming a convenor The role of convenor comes with a lot…
Ever thought about participating in a research group? What would the benefits be? How can you find a suitable group? Being an active member of a research group can help you become part of a broader research culture. Here Lauren Thompson talks about the benefits and practicalities. Reasons to join a research group Being a…
When you’ve organized a conference, how can you capitalize on your experience? Here Georgina Collins provides a guide to maximising the effects of an event organiser’s hard work through publications, continued promotion and networking. Immediate promotion Conferences and seminars provide crucial opportunities for networking and career development, and, for an organiser, these benefits can carry…
How can you avoid the common pitfalls of running a conference or seminar, and make your event a success? Here Georgina Collins tells you how an organiser can prepare for an event, and deal with any challenges or problems…
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