Sapphire Lally A quote you have probably heard over the last few months is “In a racist society, it is not enough to be non-racist. We must be anti-racist.” Said by Angela Davis, this message is the kick I needed to stop feeling complacent about being non-racist, and start doing my best to be anti-racist. […]
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If you are a PGR at Surrey, you will have become aware that PhD students are normally expected to complete a TNA (training needs analysis) as part of their studies. This is a particular form of self-evaluation, designed to ensure that you are approaching your research with integrity, and getting the research done using the […]
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The Research Excellence Framework (REF) assesses the quality of research in the UK Universities and HE colleges. Have you heard of Surrey’s REF 2021 Staff Circumstances process? A voluntary and confidential process, for all staff whose outputs are eligible for submission into REF 2021. The process ends 31st July 2020. What is the Staff Circumstances […]
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The technē Philosophy and Critical Methods Conflux is looking for illustrations, animations and soundscapes to contribute to an exciting new online lecture series. This series of 10-15 minute videos will use audio from experts on the topics of psychoanalysis, feminism, gender studies, the Frankfurt School, Marxism, the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, and other critical paradigms. […]
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For any Post Graduate Researcher, cultivating a sense of community is essential. As PhD candidates of the Guildford School of Acting, we are used to making an effort to connect with one another to maintain our research culture: many of us live outside of Surrey or London, and the majority of us work remotely. Since […]
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While I believe it is really important that we add our own voices to those that are saying that Black Lives Matter right now, and while I believe speaking out is an action in itself, I also feel that now is a good time to take stock of our actions. It is a good time to […]
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