Given that a lot of people are stuck at home with nothing else to do but to write their thesis/manuscript/Literature Reviews, here’s a short post on what I do to ensure I get some level of productivity in a day. 1.Have a rough plan/layout. It might sound a bit silly, […]
Estimated reading time: 11 minutes
In a previous post, I detailed the general structure of a Ph. D thesis, complete with a basic guide on what each chapter contains. But when you get down to it, how do you actually start writing such a massive chunk of text? Here I’ve outlined the general process I […]
Estimated reading time: 16 minutes
With this ‘stay at home’ period being extended for the foreseeable future, I’ve been doing all sorts of things to pass the time. My last post was my first foray into a proper cooking blog post, but I’m not rich enough to be cooking all day every day (also I’d […]
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
It’s the Easter long weekend, but we still need to stay at home as much as possible, so! In lieu of my usual Easter activities (which involves some family get-togethers), I’ve decided to pre-occupy myself with some cooking. Because I love cooking. I had a thought about ingredients that people […]
Estimated reading time: 12 minutes
I’ve been writing up a series of posts with some students’ experiences on how life has been during this global pandemic. Here are a couple more responses. Student number 6: What degree are you currently completing? Doctor of Philosophy. How many months/years are you (with your degree)? 11 months. What […]
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
I had a few more responses to my questionnaire, so here is another rendition of how this pandemic is affecting fellow students. For those who want to read Vol I. the link is right here. Student number 4: What degree are you currently completing? Ph. D. How many months/years are […]
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
In the midst of our usual WhatsApp group messaging, one of us suggested doing a Q and A of how student life has been impacted by COVID-19. In my previous post, I mentioned that our lab has effectively been shut down since last Friday. Thus far we’ve been resorting to […]
Estimated reading time: 10 minutes