Let’s put it this way: the world going into lockdown was completely unexpected and you’re right to feel confused about how to live normal life. I’ve put together three pieces of advice for staying in touch with your friends and family. Hopefully they make staying at home a little easier! It’s Quiz time! Brush up … Continue reading How to stay in touch with your family and friends during lockdown
Who would have thought our last term would’ve ended like this? It seems like a sci-fi film to me at times. But I hope you’re all keeping safe and trying to maintain some normality in your day-to-day lives. As a third year, I’ve been trying to do assignments and my dissertation to the best of … Continue reading My top tips for studying at home
After two and a half years living independently in different cities and countries from my family, I now find myself having to adjust to studying at home. These are my top five tips for tricking your brain into being just as productive – or more so – at home as you would be at uni. … Continue reading Five tips for studying at home
What comes to your mind when you think of the word vegan? Perhaps a highly restrictive diet that mostly consists of boring salads or the same bland food every day. This couldn’t be furthest from the truth! In this blog, I will show you what it’s like to eat vegan for a day with three … Continue reading Top 3 vegan meals to learn during lockdown
In collaboration with The PhD Survival Project, we recently held an online discussion on “How to Survive Public Engagement and Research Communication”. The session was hosted by our very own Jamie Khoo (PGR Liaison Officer), with contributions from a range speakers – including 3 Minute Thesis and PhD Spotlight competition winners, Falling Walls finalists and people who have gained … Continue reading Top Tips for Successful Public Engagement!
Wentworth Graduate College now has a range of online events for postgraduates – keep busy with online Calligraphy, Movie Nights, Dungeons and Dragons, Pub Quiz Nights, Taekwondo, Zumba and more… Wentworth events
The response from the Dean of the York Graduate Research School, on behalf of the Vice-Chancellor, to the Open Letter from postgraduate researchers.
If you’re intending to teach in 2020/21, you’re encouraged to apply for the York Learning and Teaching Award (YLTA).
This is information from the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) JSPS is the leading research funding agency in Japan, established by the Japanese Government for the purpose of contributing to the advancement of science. Our Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers (Short Term) provides the opportunity for researchers based outside of Japan to … Continue reading Short Term Pre/Postdoctoral Fellowships in Japan
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