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Ergotune Chair- my new WFH buddy
Posted On April 9, 2022

** This blog post discusses a product that I was gifted** When I was doing my PhD,  I hunched over a desk for hours, I  prioritised writing over exercise. I would …

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Those little gaps in your day add up, a little tip for productivity.
March 1, 2022

I often find myself talking about productivity… when I am discussing the blog with others, when I am meeting with students, or when I am discussing work with colleagues or …


Academia
Are you a Reviewer 1 or Reviewer 2; tips for providing useful peer-reviews.
February 4, 2022

There is a common joke in academia about ‘Reviewer 2’ being the harsh, unfair, pedantic reviewer. This can often be exacerbated if it is clear that ‘Reviewer 1’ only spent …


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My Interview with The Daily Jaws
August 1, 2021

I was asked to talk about all things sharks, the Jaws Effect and media influence with The Daily Jaws. The Daily Jaws is a fan page dedicated to the Jaws …


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Early Career Academic Crisis?
February 14, 2021

Is there such a thing as an Early Career Academic Crisis? Because if so I think I may be in it. Crisis is perhaps too extreme of a word, adjustment is …


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PhDiaries: 14th May 2016
January 24, 2021

The proposal meeting which will be held in August is edging closer and I am extremely nervous to get up and present my ideas in front of experts in the …


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PhD Diaries: 23rd April 2016
January 19, 2021

Two months into my PhD journey, and honestly there is not too much to report. I am still unsure what I am doing, or what I achieve day to day. …


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Day in the Life of an Early Career Academic
July 23, 2020

I have shared many 'day in the life of' posts previously, however this is my first as an Early Career Academic! 6.36am- A slightly earlier start than usual today. Up, showered …


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Featured Day in the Life of; Kathryn, PhD Candidate in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department
March 10, 2020

I am a PhD Candidate at the University of California, Santa Cruz in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Department. I'm in my 6th year and wrapping up at the end …


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Featured Day in the Life of; Lidya, PhD Candidate in Chemical Biology and Blogger.
February 19, 2020

Hello! My name is Lidya Salim, and I am a PhD Candidate at Ontario Tech University in Oshawa, ON, Canada. I work in a Chemical Biology lab and especialize in …