Abdul Ghani Amin – a PhD student in the School of Social and Political Sciences, Philosophy, and Anthropology – encourages us to take a fresh […]
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Translation, interpreting and language education in an age of AI
Celine Garbutt, a first year PhD student in the School of Education, talks us through the early stages of her research Thank you for talking […]
‘It’s given me that feeling that I want to give more’
Silvia Nassar-Mustaklem – a recipient of last year’s Dean’s Commendation for Academic Citizenship – talks receiving recognition as she navigates the closing stages of a […]
Whalebone corsets and the Northern Whaling Fishery
Mary Girerd, a Postgraduate Researcher in English and Creative Writing at the University of Exeter, takes us inside the hidden costs of Victorian fashion. My […]
‘Despite the need, we can get caught up in our research…’
Lyndsey Carmichael – a recipient of last year’s Dean’s Commendation for Academic Citizenship – tells us about her involvement in mentoring and student parent support. […]
Could 2025 be your time to blog for HASS?
The HASS PGR blog is up and running again for a second year, and we are looking forward to showcasing once again a wide range […]
HASS PGR Blog: celebrating a vibrant first year!
2024 was the year this blog came to life. So, as summer arrives (in theory if not in meteorological practice!) we take a look back […]
Thriving during a PhD summer: four ways to stay connected
Some research students can’t wait for the long summer break between university terms. It’s a chance to put teaching, training and other termtime commitments on […]
Navigating Liminal Employment: the Life of an ‘Apres-Doc’
I often introduce myself at conferences or reading groups as an ‘apres-doc’. As with ‘apres-ski’, this is meant to communicate that I have completed the […]
Co-organising “Visions Unveiled: Unfolding Narratives of Art History, Visual Culture, and Modern Languages” – A Journey to Remember
Planning an academic conference is no walk in the park! Being one of the three volunteer committee members for the upcoming AHVC/ML PGR conference “Visions […]