Tag Archives: Community

Microaggressions and university life – doing nothing is sometimes easier than doing something

Today I want to talk about something called a ‘microaggression’. I hadn’t heard of this term until a friend posted a link to an article in The Atlantic about the extent to which US Colleges are increasingly exposed to criticism from students who are offended by words, statements, interactions and implications.  According to the article, […]

What is a study group and why should you start one?

Ask any PhD student what the most difficult aspect of their research is and they are likely to tell you something about the problems associated with working alone. Completing a PhD is a solitary game – by the end you might be regarded as the ‘expert’ in your field, but in all likelihood that’s just because NOONE […]