This blog is part of ‘corrections and completion season’, so we are thinking particularly about those who have recently viva’d, or will be submitting their thesis in the next couple of months. First of all, congratulations! This is a huge achievement. Depending on how you are feeling – relieved to have progressed this far or […]
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‘Science arose from poetry… when times change the two can meet again on a higher level as friends’. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe It feels like AcWriMo (Academic Writing Month) happened ages ago, even though it was only in November. This year, for the first time, we ran a very special competition as part of […]
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In the Doctoral College, we aim to provide support for researchers at every stage of their doctorate and beyond. Every December we hold a few events that are particularly aimed at those who have already submitted their thesis or are nearing the end of their registration period. The focus is on planning and managing any […]
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The Global Connections Group – For all international staff, PGRs and ECRs Would you like to meet colleagues that have moved to Surrey from another country? On Tuesday 14th December 1-2pm we will be holding the first of a regular lunchtime meet up at the Round House for the new Global Connections Group. The group […]
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The Doctoral College is working on a new version of the progress review form and we are keen to have your feedback in a 2-hour focus group workshop in the w/c 6th December 2021. Can you help us? We are looking for 2-3 PGRs from each faculty, and you will be paid for your time […]
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“Music is like Chalk to the blackboard of life. Without it, everything is a blank slate” – Ray Charles When I read this quote by the famously blind American Blues artist Ray Charles, I am reminded of how stimulating music can be in generating ideas and articulating our inner thoughts and feelings about life. One […]
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