The library might be open 24 hours a day but that doesn’t mean you’d want to spend all your time there. But what else can you do in 24 hours around Coventry and Warwickshire? The University of Warwick is nestled on the boundary between the counties of Warwickshire and the West Midlands. These are counties […]
What’s in a phrase? With these 5, just possibly better grades…
Stephen has found 5 more quotes that all apply to academic writing. Find out which ones apply to you…By Stephen Soanes Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler (attrib. Albert Einstein, c.1933) E=mc² Einstein’s equation for mass-energy equivalence was as simply formulated as possible, yet the physics behind the idea has complex […]
Feeling like a Masters monster? The Library can help.
As a Masters student you can feel a bit like a twenty-first century Frankenstein’s monster. Still suffering from the sheer knowledge of how much debt you’re in and how much debt you’re going further into, in the limbo land of old and young, questioning “can I go to the Undergrad events even when I’m 21?”…by […]
Our experienced writers share their revision wisdom
In the words of Jimi Hendix: Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens. So here are some top exam tips from our extremely wise, incredibly experienced and downright gorgeous writers: Could you explain the subject to a monkey? Ondrej Bajgar If you truly understand a subject, you should be able to clearly explain it […]
BREAK-ing news: you need 5 minute rests to recharge for effective study
You might think you’ve got too much to write, read or revise to take a break, but you’ve never been more wrong, and we’re ready to help…By Karina Beck. Break for an activity Bake a cake, ride a bike, draw a picture of yourself in a spaceship. Research proves that switching tasks will keep you focused. Psychologists […]
Student X: The top 5 activities your fellow students are doing to get ahead
Today I want to talk about a distinctly ‘Warwick’ phenomenon, something that I really struggled to get over in first year and still have to deal with even today. It’s something that can be easily illustrated by looking at a Facebook conversation I would typically have with ‘Student X’ on Sunday nights in first year:… …. by […]
5 surprising services to make your long-distance Library relationship thrive
On those occasions when you’re not at Warwick, take advantage of what the Library has to offer and watch your long distance relationship blossom (no sexting or late night selfies required)…by Francesca Green Maintaining a long distance relationship can be difficult and studying at a distance is no different. You have to contend with the […]
What kind of bird is black and white stripes?
What kind of bird is black and white stripes? The White-crowned Sparrow is a distinctive bird with bold black and white stripes on its head. It has a clear, gray breast and belly, long tail, and wings distinctly marked with two white wing-bars. How do you identify a bird feather? Often, though, the feathers we […]
What horse breeds have spots?
What horse breeds have spots? Horse breeds with spots The genetics behind white spotting patterns. The genes that affect white spotting can occur on any base coat color and combine with any dilution gene. Appaloosa horse breed. The Knabstrupper breed. The Noriker horse breed. PONY OF THE AMERICAS. Icelandic horses. What is a spotty horse? […]
Where does the white-handed gibbon live?
Where does the white-handed gibbon live? Southeast Asia What is a gibbons habitat? Habitat adaptation The gibbons live in the evergreen tropical rainforests of Southeast Asia. They are adapted to life in the treetops. Gibbons eat mainly fruit – in addition, they eat leaves, flowers and insects. What adaptations do white-handed gibbons have? Their very […]