My reasons for pursuing a PhD
I am almost out of the five years post-PhD that make me an Early Career Researcher (ECR), and still every now and then I am asked if a PhD is worth it and if I think others should pursue it. Read more…
How I prepared for the PhD Oral Exam
My PhD Oral Exam was last Monday (18th May). The exam here in New Zealand is different from what I have seen described by other PhD candidates in viva and defense-related posts. So it is worth starting with its peculiarities. Read more…
Time management for thesis writing
On 3 July this year, while I was printing my thesis I got a few notifications from my LinkedIn network. As it turns out, the day I submitted my thesis was exactly the day I completed three years working at Lincoln University, Read more…
Human aspects of climate
Approaching the end of a long research project certainly puts the researcher in a delicate position of ‘where to’ next. Read more…
3 years and 2 days…
I guess it is clear that this post was meant to be up 2 days ago. Last Monday, like every Monday… Read more…
By the end of #AcWriMo…
“And so it is….”
November is gone, and so is AcWriMo. I promised I was going to write about my experience, and here we go. Read more…
‘Tech 4’ research: Electronic Library
Accessibility to literature is crucial when researching. I recently wrote about the role of university libraries and this post’s topic relates to a different issue, but builds on the importance of library facilities. Read more…
‘To teach or not to teach’ (while undertaking a PhD)?
Although ‘not to teach’ is not an option in many countries, most Masters and PhD students have at least a chance of teaching, but should we go for it? Read more…
Libraries exposed: a frank assessment
What a difference it makes in your life to have a good and accessible library. Read more…
Thinking about a PhD? Here are my reasons for embracing the mission
Since last May I have been representing the postgraduate students at the Faculty of Environment Society and Design (ESD) Postgraduate Committee at Lincoln Uni. Read more…
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