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June 17, 2024July 2, 2024

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 […]

Career development, General, Research by rm938
June 10, 2024July 2, 2024

Playing in the tides: research culture from a PGR perspective

It is a strange life, being a postgraduate research student, especially in those subjects which do not involve regular lab work or other collective activities. […]

Creative writing, Research by rm938
June 3, 2024July 2, 2024

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 […]

Art History and Visual Culture, Conference, General, Research by js1340
May 27, 2024July 2, 2024

Layers of practice: writing a PhD alongside a public writing life

Fiona Williams is a second year PhD in Creative Writing. Her debut novel The House of Broken Bricks was published by Faber in January 2024. […]

Creative writing, Research by rm938
May 24, 2024June 12, 2024

Visions Unveiled: Unfolding Narratives of Art History, Visual Culture, and Modern Languages

Friday June 14th 2024, 9am – 6pm University of Exeter Links to obtain tickets: In Person – Order here Online – Order here or join […]

Art History and Visual Culture, Conference, General, Modern Languages, Research by js1340
May 23, 2024May 23, 2024

PGR Photoshoots – 12th June (Exeter) and 2nd July (Penryn)

Calling all PGRs…We have a fantastic photo opportunity for you to have your headshot taken for your website and/or professional use. Exeter Streatham Campus You can […]

General, RCA Events by js1340
May 20, 2024May 13, 2024

3MT In-Person Competition Experience Sharing

Hello everyone! I’m Belinda (Dan) Li, PhD in education researching L2 (second language) motivation, career choices and gender. I won the People’s Choice and Second […]

General, RCA Events, Research by js1340
May 13, 2024July 2, 2024

Exeter student’s inclusive education podcast hits 50th episode

Goal 4: Education for All is a platform for those that work in the field of education – and particularly for those interested in issues around […]

Research by rm938
May 6, 2024July 2, 2024

“No, that’s not ok!”

Warning This blog contains what is described as ‘difficult knowledge’ (Britzman, 2010), concerning sexual harassment and sexual violence with particular reference to children and young […]

Research by rm938
April 29, 2024July 2, 2024

Practice-Based Research: Using Creeping as an Artistic Strategy and Theoretical Framework

I think I’m supposed to call myself a practice-based researcher and transdisciplinary artist, but really, that just means that I work mainly with textiles and […]

Research by js1340

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