/services/dc/phdlife/blog/ The latest from Doctoral College » PhD Life Blog en-GB (C) 2026 University of ÌÇÐÄTV Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:30:12 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss SiteBuilder2, University of ÌÇÐÄTV, http://go.warwick.ac.uk/sitebuilder /services/dc/phdlife/blog/?newsItem=8ac672c59bb6a8c6019bc321d893156f <div class="news-thumbnail" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;"><img class="thumbnail" width="100" height="100" src="/sitebuilder2/file/services/dc/phdlife/blog?sbrPage=%2Fservices%2Fdc%2Fphdlife%2Fblog&newsItem=8ac672c59bb6a8c6019bc321d893156f" alt="image"></div><p>Ever felt like taking a break from your studies and doing something creative for a change? In this blog <a href="https://phdlife.warwick.ac.uk/about/" style="transition-duration: 0.1s, 0.1s; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out, ease-in-out; transition-property: color, background-color; color: #b8003d; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-color: initial; margin-bottom: 0px;">Daria </a>shares her advice and experience of trying out different creative hobbies.</p> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:28:00 GMT 8ac672c59bb6a8c6019bc321d893156f /services/dc/phdlife/blog/?newsItem=8ac672c59bb6a8c6019bc31f2862156d <div class="news-thumbnail" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;"><img class="thumbnail" width="100" height="100" src="/sitebuilder2/file/services/dc/phdlife/blog?sbrPage=%2Fservices%2Fdc%2Fphdlife%2Fblog&newsItem=8ac672c59bb6a8c6019bc31f2862156d" alt="image"></div><p><em>As a PhD student and a past member of the PGR development team at the University of ÌÇÐÄTV’s Doctoral College, I had the unique opportunity to not only attend but also help organise last year’s </em><a href="/services/dc/phdlife/festival/" style="transition-duration: 0.1s, 0.1s; transition-timing-function: ease-in-out, ease-in-out; transition-property: color, background-color; color: #b8003d; text-decoration-line: none; text-decoration-color: initial; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-variant-ligatures: normal; background-color: #ffffff;"><em>Festival of Postgraduate Research</em></a><em>. It was designed to support PGRs, celebrate, and showcase the diverse research projects being undertaken across the university. Reflecting on this event, I am reminded of the vibrant and collaborative spirit that characterises the research community at ÌÇÐÄTV. It is a testament to the university’s commitment to nurturing its researchers, not just academically but also personally and professionally. I am both proud and inspired by what we achieved and the palpable impact the Festival had on attendees.</em></p> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:25:00 GMT 8ac672c59bb6a8c6019bc31f2862156d /services/dc/phdlife/blog/?newsItem=8ac672c79bb6a593019bc3146c023e6f <div class="news-thumbnail" style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px;"><img class="thumbnail" width="100" height="100" src="/sitebuilder2/file/services/dc/phdlife/blog?sbrPage=%2Fservices%2Fdc%2Fphdlife%2Fblog&newsItem=8ac672c79bb6a593019bc3146c023e6f" alt="image"></div><p><em>The life of a research student is likely to involve balancing a number of spinning plates: work, family, health and generally meeting the demands of modern life. This can present a challenge in terms of how to manage these various threads, particularly when they appear to conflict or even compete. In this blog, part-time PhD student, <a href="https://phdlife.warwick.ac.uk/about/" style="box-sizing: border-box; transition: color 0.1s ease-in-out, background-color 0.1s ease-in-out; color: #b8003d; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 0px;">Jennifer Wright </a>discusses her strategies for mastering the ongoing juggling act of research study.</em></p> Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:14:00 GMT 8ac672c79bb6a593019bc3146c023e6f