The new, younger generation of scientists is much more open to dialogue with society
Simona Cerrato reports on a new generation of scientists who are confounding expectations and proving much more willing to engage with the public.
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Sample Viva Questions
After PhD submission, the preparation for the viva can be daunting task but here are some sample questions to help you prep.
Podcast – Using Amazon Alexa to help people with PCA
Can smart speakers support independence in dementia care? Emma Harding and Nicholas Firth explore Amazon Echo use for people living with PCA at home.
Blog – Arts and health archives at the Wellcome Library
Discover how a day at the Wellcome Library unites archival artefacts, arts therapies, and conversations that inform dementia research and teaching.
Blog – Feel the Fear…
Dr Deborah Morgan blogs about her experience of being invited to present a TED talk on her research into loneliness.
Profile – Dr Deborah Morgan
Working at the Centre for Ageing and Dementia Research, Swansea University researching Loneliness and social isolation.
Profile – Dr Emma Harding
Postdoctoral Researcher working on Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA) and making good use of her Amazon Echo when creating baked goods.
Blog – Life in the Doldrums (getting the wind back in your sails).
Allyson Rogers writes about how she found her research stagnating in the doldrums and how she got the wind back into her sails.
How to work with your institution’s press office to maximise the reach of your work
Want your study to make the headlines? You can get help with that.
How to harness the support of your local community: write with your PhD pals
Writing sessions with colleagues are a great reminder to PhD students that we’re all in it together.
So you want to make an impact? Some practical suggestions for early-career researchers
One way for researchers to meet the growing requirement to demonstrate that their work has had an impact is by evidencing the degree to which it has influenced the field they work in.