This blog comes to you from the interdisciplinary Researcher Development team at the University of Sheffield who lead the Think Ahead…
Writing an Interdisciplinary PhD Thesis
With the rise in interdisciplinarity in research, it is becoming increasingly common for postgraduate researchers to find their work crossing multiple traditional disciplinary boundaries. Dr Ben Purvis shares their experiences of writing an interdisciplinary thesis and tips for others doing the same.
2021 & the online opportunities you should have on your radar
Happy new year from the Think Ahead team! We very much hope that you have all managed to have a…
It’ll be lonely this christmas…
A chat in the street or on the telephone maybe the only contact they have with other people that day.
#sheffvista 120 Dr Matthew Edmonds, Senior Medical Writer
We post v i s t a profiles so you can read careers beyond academia stories (use the tags at the…
Trees, Training and avoiding FOMO.
I put up my Christmas tree at the weekend. Don’t judge me; if ever a year could benefit from the…
Thinking about how to start writing your thesis? – Here are my top tips!
Whether you are thinking about starting writing or have already started, writing your thesis can be a daunting task. I’m…
From the diary of organisers of IUPAC’s global women’s breakfast in Sheffield
By Manasi R. Mulay and Samantha L. Peralta-Arriaga, PhD researchers in the Department of Chemistry The IUPAC Global Women Breakfast,…
Writefest 2020 – Can we beat last year’s figures?
The reality is that writing is a big part of academic, life so it is worth starting early (especially if you are a PhD student), getting into good habits and learning tools and techniques that will help make it easier.
Career Insights for Researchers
Career Insights for Researchers is a new programme of live webinars highlighting the career paths PhD graduates have entered. Our…
World Mental Health Day 2020: Starting a Conversation About Mental Health Doesn’t Have to be Difficult —
As you probably know, Saturday was World Mental Health Day I wanted to write something about mental health in academia,…
