Exploring Poison, Crime and Cartoon Cats? Lessons from My Research Placement
August 14, 2024
By William Cox Introduction Throughout the last two years of my time at the University of Nottingham, I have been presented with many opportunities to build and refine my research skills, explore unique historical topics, and engage deeply with primary sources. I successfully applied for the Summer Research Placement Programme, I knew that this placement …
Five Reasons to Apply for the Summer Research Placement Programme
By Hannah Cox For four weeks over summer I undertook a research placement with the Faculty of Arts, assisting Associate Professor in Art History, Mark Rawlinson. My research focus was the photography scene of Los Angeles across the 1960s and 70s. This involved tracing the activity of photographers, galleries and schools within the period, creating …
Feminist Footnotes
August 1, 2024
By Chiara Rebora Chiara took part in the Summer Research Placement Programme and here she reflects on her experience working in Manuscripts and Special Collections. Expectations of my role? When I began this placement, I felt under-qualified and completely out of my comfort zone. I had to remind myself I was selected for this placement …
The Power of the Workplace – Summer Research Placement Programme
July 25, 2024
By Arwen Jenkins With university life being weeks full of flexibility in terms of your own timetable and independently deciding when to do your work, jumping into a 9 to 5 over the summer holidays was quite a big shift. However, the Summer Research Placement Programme (SRPP) in the Faculty of Arts allowed me to …
What to expect in an academic workplace – Summer Research Placement Programme
July 24, 2024
By Hannah Kane Hannah took part in the Summer Research Placement Programme and here she reflects on her experience working in Manuscripts and Special Collections. The thought of working within an academic setting will likely sound daunting. As a member of the university, the likelihood is that you already possess some of the key skills …
Faculty of Arts Summer Research Placement Programme (SRPP)
September 21, 2023
by Michael Firth I became Dr Christina Lee’s Research Assistant intern through the Summer Research Placement Programme offered at the University of Nottingham. I worked on the amazing team project: Ancientbiotics. As someone who studies Ancient Greco-Roman and Ancient Mediterranean history, entering the field of medieval medicine was intimidating. However, I quickly found it exciting …