It is a little surprising how fast my first semester went by, and here I am starting the second half of my master’s degree in two weeks! When I look back now it seems such a big change, moving all the way from India, settling in those first few months, and learning a whole new […]
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So, you’ve decided that you love research and want to do a PhD. But where should you start when it comes to finding a project? There are lots of different ways to find a project and the Surrey application guidance page is a good place to start if you’re completely at a loss. In this post, I’m going […]
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Adjusting to the colder temperatures of the UK As we’ve entered December, I felt it appropriate to write on the changing temperature and staying comfortable. Back home in the Caribbean, the ‘Winter Season’ is generally around 24C and the sun sets around 5:15pm, so it has been an adjustment now living in the UK where […]
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Hi, my name is Yashika and I’m a PGT student from India and you can read more about me here. So like some of you, I will also be staying in the UK during the holidays cause guess what? Travelling to Asia isn’t cheap and with the current pandemic situation, it doesn’t look like I’m […]
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If you’re a new PhD student, things can be a little bit overwhelming, to begin with. Whether it’s setting into a new place, meeting colleagues and your supervisor, or not knowing where to start with your research, hopefully, this post will help you. Take time to explore Guildford is a beautiful place but as with any new city, […]
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Hello! I’m Daisy Shearer and I am a third-year physics PhD candidate here at Surrey. My project is in the field of quantum technology, so I work primarily within the University’s Advanced Technology Insititute developing novel fabrication techniques to make nanodevices that utilise quantum physics and investigating the physics of the devices I make. My days are made up of various […]
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