Life and learning: Navigating the PhD journey as a mature student
November 19, 2024
PhD researcher Dan Beever shares his reflections after completing the first year of his PhD journey as a mature student at Nottingham. Hi, I’m Dan, a mature student in the second year of my PhD in the School of Medicine. Undertaking a PhD later in life can seem daunting but the experience can be immensely …
My Journey with Vortex Systems Ltd: gaining real-world experience in the UK
November 18, 2024
A placement at Vortex Systems Ltd provided researcher Madhu Chilagapati with the opportunity to enhance his skills. Here, he shares insights into his experiences and the impact of the placement on his development. As someone with over a decade of experience in designing, manufacturing, and operations management, I never imagined how much my recent work …
Making ideas work
PhD researcher Lauren Colley shares her thoughts on how to make ideas work in the midst of research. A confession: at the moment, I’ll sign up to pretty much anything. Perhaps it’s a mid-PhD crisis of sorts when time spent in the presence of academics is classifiable enough as ‘work’ to make for an ‘I …
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