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Moving house on the Ides of March
On 9 June 2011, we sent this tweet out into the world: So, it begins… — Research Whisperer (@researchwhisper) June 9, 2011 That same day, we set up Research Whisperer on Facebook and started the WordPress blog. Like everyone else starting social media accounts and blogs, we had zero followers. We were amazed how quickly […]...
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Writing like an artist
I’m working on the second edition of ‘How to fix your academic writing trouble’ with Katherine Firth at the moment. We’re doing a new chapter on writing process, specifically how to think with generative AI tools. For inspiration, I am thinking about Artist Studios and how they support making work....
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Who can say no?
Over the last decade, we’ve written a lot of words about how to get research funders to say ‘yes’. I’d like to take this opportunity to talk about who can say ‘no’ to you applying for a grant. I want to talk about the people who can stop you from...
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Essentialism Meets AI: How We Wrote a Book in a Weekend While Prioritizing Self-Care
We wrote a book in a weekend! Discover how AI and essentialism can transform your project management and self-care practices. Learn from our cyborg writing retreat and embrace intentional living for optimal wellbeing and success....
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white ants and research education
So I didn’t blog during my conference at all. I could say that I was out doing social things, which I was, but that really doesn’t account for the lack of posts. It’s actually that I have been pondering. The … Continue reading →...
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How to bring creativity to your research
Last year I wrote a post to announce this forthcoming series. Now, I am delighted to say, it is no longer forthcoming – it’s here! The first book in the series, Photovoice Reimagined by Nicole Brown, is published today. There are three others scheduled … Continue reading →...
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Writing as poaching: strange encounters with de Certeau
Many moons ago, I wrote a post about reading like a pirate (that got picked up by Times Higher Education and later became part of a chapter on reading with confidence in Writing Well and Being Well). And since then, people have suggested that I'd enjoy exploring de Certeau's idea,...
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Building the Post-Pandemic University: Imagining, Contesting and Materializing Higher Education Futures
Coming out in July 2023 from Edward Elgar. Full information here. I’m excited this project I’ve been working on with Hannah Moscovitz, Michele Martini and Susan Robertson will be released soon. It’s the main outcome of the Post-Pandemic University project which we initiated in June 2020 and ran until late...
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Celebrating Book Two! A mini-conference on developing independence through the Hidden Curriculum
Dely, Søren and Kay of the Hidden Curriculum team extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our recent book launch! Welcoming book contributors and guests from around the world join us to discuss the book’s themes and the different conceptualisations of independence, was incredible – a...
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Written conversations: Break the Rules with Cathy Rentzenbrink
We’re joined by acclaimed memoirist, writing tutor and author of five books Cathy Rentzenbrink. In this honest, frank and occasionally strongly worded conversation we explore how the ‘rules’ we come to believe about our writing aren’t necessarily true. And why we shouldn’t always believe what other writers tell us about...
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Friendly Questions
Around submission time reach out to your friends and colleagues in your department. For the particular friends who might know a little about your research, ask for time: can they listen to you talk about your work? Would they have......
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Feeling at home at a conference (Joyce Uerpairojkit)
In this post, Joyce Uerpairojkit recounts a recent ‘hot chocolate’ conference that put her right at home, and reflects on how and why that happened....
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What are informational interviews?
Thanks to my friend Jennifer van Alstyne for this fun conversation about informational interviews, why to do them, and how they can supercharge a PhD… The post What are informational interviews? appeared first on From PhD to Life....
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DoctoralWriting: a resource for practice
From Claire Aitchison, Susan Carter and Cally Guerin After 11 years of working together on this wonderful blog about doctoral …Continue reading →...