Thesis acknowledgements, the heart of it all
Yesterday I have finally touched the finishing line: I’ve got the ‘graduation clearance form’ signature. 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…
Thesis update: submission time
Things have been quiet around here, but instead of apologizing, I prefer to provide a good reason: last week I submitted my PhD thesis. Read more…
Thesis writing: Chapter by chapter or full first draft
It has been now a week since I gave my supervisors the full draft of my thesis, so (now recovered) I think it is a good time for an update. Read more…
Coming up: PhD Results Seminar
In three weeks I will present the results of my PhD research at Lincoln University. This will probably be the last presentation before the viva, so will be great to answer your questions and have your feedback. 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…
take it easy – and write about the literature review
Today I will take it easy. I have been working hard besides being sick for the past week. Yep PhD lifestyle is not always writing beautiful words in a beautiful spot! Read more…
Thesis writing: a linear or non-linear process?
If you are writing or about to start writing a thesis, you certainly have the structure of your work. Although we should always start the process by deciding the the parts that will constitute the final volume, the writing schedule not necessarily is a linear one. Read more…
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