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Training and Development at PGR level- useful or administrative hoop jumping? (Shelley Farrar)
Having received an email confirming that my exemption from a 3-day research skills workshop request has been approved by two of the three administrative levels of hell required, I feel partly satisfied that I have ticked off the training and development tasks the...
On Unblocking French Toilets And Other Random Stuff (Pete Kalu)
I'm off to France, the long, Winter route way. Manchester- Southampton by train, overnight in a Premier Inn hotel, inc bath. Ah, the luxury! Then next morning Southampton over into France. Stay in icy, sparse house and set about cleaning it, doing routine minor...
Welcome Lunch Sep 2014: The Importance of A Good Haircut
PhD Creative Writing Lancaster Blog Entry, Pete Kalu28 Sep 14So the departmental Welcome Lunch is hoving into view. It’s a long way to go for a lunch – Manchester to Lancaster. What if it's cheese sandwiches? Should I eat beforehand? – I have heard of all the cutbacks...
Wordclouds for the launch event- Oct 2014 featuring (a) actual words spoken by panelists, and (b) stuff interloping inside my head
A personal visual reflection of the launch event- PeteThe event: Related Address The University of ManchesterOxford RdManchesterM13 9PLUK+44 (0) 161 306 6000 non-branded@manchester.ac.uk Connect With the non-branded...
An Introduction
Welcome to the NWCDTP blog.As NWCDTP funded students we aim to share in the experience of studying for a PhD, balancing academic study and being a part of the consortium community. We hope that this will be a place to discuss shared experiences, by creating a dialogue...