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Where Postgraduate Research Meets Responsibility
At the start of Parents and Carers Fortnight, Georgina Hardy, PGR Development Manager in Libraries and Learning Resources, reflects on how universities can better support PGR parents and carers through listening, flexible practices, and inclusive cultures that recognise researchers as whole people and enable everyone to thrive.
Planning a Summer of Writing (When Writing Still Feels a Bit Terrifying)
Planning a summer of writing can feel both exciting and overwhelming. This post from Elizabeth O’Connor, prize-winning novelist and UoB staff member, offers practical, realistic ways to build a writing routine that works for you. Discover how small, steady steps, supportive habits, and manageable goals can help you make meaningful progress.
Six Years to Three Minutes
The University of Birmingham Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition final was held in March. In this post, Helen Pakes, a part-time PGR in the School of Psychology, reflects on her experience of being a 3MT finalist, from preparation and feedback to presenting on campus and connecting with fellow researchers.
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