Category: Postgraduate research
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Work-life balance as a PhD student: Is it a myth?
One of the things that scared me about starting a PhD was the prospect of not having a healthy work-life balance. I would talk to other PhD students, read blogs,…
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Making friends as a PhD student at York
Starting a PhD can be an intimidating journey. One of the things I heard most before coming to York was that it can be lonely. After all, you have to…
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Finding a Room of My Own in York: Notes from a Queer Feminist PhD Student from Tokyo
Dear prospective students, My name is Kaori, and I am a PhD student in the Centre for Women’s Studies at the University of York. Originally from Tokyo, my research explores…
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Physics at York: How Your Journey Evolves from UG to PhD
Hi, This is Rhoen from the Student Content Creators at Uni of York. I’m currently a PhD student, researching plasma diagnostics for fusion energy at the York Plasma Institute. In…
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Three Minute Thesis: Trees vs tsunamis
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition doesn’t just celebrate great research. It sharpens the skills of our students, helping bring their research to life. Jenny, the 2025 third place winner,…
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Three Minute Thesis: Bone builders
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition doesn’t just celebrate great research. It sharpens the skills of our students, helping bring their research to life. Mahmoud, winner of the 2025 People’s…
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Three Minute Thesis: Why we trust misinformation
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition doesn’t just celebrate great research; it sharpens the skills of our students, helping bring their research to life. Lily, the 2025 winner, stepped up…
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A PhD Life at York: What It’s Really Like Studying Economics
Hello everyone! I’m Zoey, a PhD student at the Department of Economics and Related Studies at the University of York. I’m very honoured to be invited to write this blog.
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Soil Mates: Why Termites and I Teamed Up in Benin For My Ecology PhD
Over the past two months, I had the privilege of living and working in the fascinating country of Benin. As a PhD student studying zoology and ecology at the University…
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The best food spots in York: a postgraduate’s guide
York is a city full of charm, history, and great food. As a postgraduate student here, I’ve had the chance to explore many of its culinary delights, and trust me,…
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Starting a PhD after a break from studying
PhD student Charlie answers some questions about studying a PhD at York. Hi, I’m Charlie and I’m a second year PhD student on the Adapting to the Challenges of a…
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Transitioning to studying postgraduate Biology at York
PhD student Lubna answers some questions about what it was like moving from undergraduate to postgraduate study in the Department of Biology at York. What part of transitioning to postgraduate…