August has been a time of transition between completing the final elements of my PhD programme and starting work in a new environment. I finished the editing for my final thesis submission, completing all the paperwork for my employment, and setting up my work-from-home office and ‘virtual classroom’. New iMac I bought a […]
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The past seven days have been very special and unforgettable. I am very proud of myself for successfully defending my PhD thesis and for passing the viva with minor corrections! On top of this, I have been appointed to an academic position at one of the UK’s excellent universities. I have to be really humble and am […]
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My preparation for my PhD viva has officially started. On my desk, I now have a Wiro-bound copy of my thesis, sticky notes, index tabs, highlighters, and a couple of guidebooks on viva tips. I searched for thesis binding services in London. In the end, I asked a traditional, 100-year-old bookbinding and book restoration company, […]
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