Time management

Scheduling, balancing teaching and research, and career progression all require effective time-management skills. Here, academics offer their own experience, techniques and advice

By kiera.obrien, 17 June, 2024

How to navigate the PhD thesis

A woman takes notes from an open textbook
The PhD thesis may be a mountain to climb, but you can take it one step at a time. Luis R Rojas-Solórzano offers his guidance
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 4 June, 2024

One thesis, two supports, three months

A pin stuck in a calendar on a date that reads: "Write your thesis!"
Completing a thesis within 12 weeks may seem impossible, but by combining AI and your supervisor’s expertise, it can be done. Mariam Shadan shows how
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5minutes
By Eliza.Compton, 24 May, 2024

The secrets to success as a provost

Hands on a ship's wheel
What does this multifaceted job entail and what qualities do you need to do it well? Steve McLaughlin decodes one of higher education’s most mysterious roles
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4minutes
By kiera.obrien, 8 March, 2024

How to balance teaching and research

A group of researchers discusses a prototype
As an early-career academic, how can you juggle teaching and researching while also prioritising self-care? Callum Russell shares his reflections on striking a balance
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4minutes
By Laura.Duckett, 8 January, 2024

Eight ways to improve your digital well-being

Young woman using an Ipad at work
To counteract the detrimental consequences of excessive screen time and digital overload, we must take a thoughtful and balanced approach, writes Nisha P. Shetty
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4minutes
Time management