Category: Miscellany

Karenmca reminds us to celebrate along the way – if nothing else it helps you stay sane!

Where I reflect on one year in the blog business.

While we’re talking about public speaking, can you spare a minute to think about people with hearing impairments? Last week, here in the UK, was Deaf Awareness Week (2nd – 8th May).  I normally talk about researchers and  libraries on this blog, but since I have a minor hearing impairment I have a vested interest in this event. …continue reading.

It’s Easter holiday time in Australia this week, so The Thesis Whisperer is having a brief break until next Thursday. As usual I will be spending some of the holiday catching up on my writing…  It’s good to set a goal, so I am committing to finishing my chapter on creative thinking for the next …continue reading.

How can you make more use of your university librarian? Karen tells you how.

A round up of some interesting reading which might help improve your writing as well

This guest post is written by Magdeline Lum – Chemist, Metallurgist & Photographer, Master of Science Communication student and blogger. In this post, in honour of Valentine’s Day, Magdeline tells us about her experience of dating a Thesis. I write this from my experience, and do so hesitantly, but at the same time it needs …continue reading.

Drinking booze – compatible with the PhD life. Or not?

Where I wonder how much ‘excess baggage’ PhD students carry in the form of someone else’s beliefs

Where I nerd out and do a content anaylis of a twitter meme to see if I can find out how PhD students are really feeling