After a year’s worth of exams, assignments and stress, it’s really nice to be able to wind down for a while. However, many students get too adjusted to summer life and find the transition back to uni very difficult! This two-part series aims to provide some suggestions on how to have a productive summer, whilst […]
Learning While You are Teaching
Ironically, teaching isn’t an entirely one-way process. While talking out loud, and finding the clearest ways to articulate yourself, you get quite a good deal as a teacher. And there’s no need to take a professional qualification to reap these benefits because you can even just help your friends… I have just returned from my […]
Top tips on successfully managing your laboratory classes with your studies
It is often the practical component of a degree that is the most interesting! However, they can be very challenging, as they often occur in the same week where there are lots of lectures to attend! Fear not for this guide aims to help you balance both commitments!… Prepare for your practicals Whether you are […]
Welcoming Rolf back onto campus – our own ‘Campus Cat’
Worshipped as gods by the Ancient Egyptians, protected by law and mummified after their death. No, this is not about pharaohs. It’s about our furry companions. While there were many other feline goddesses in ancient Egypt, Bast was the only one represented as a domestic cat. She had many roles, including being the goddess of […]
Overcoming Writer’s Block
The final stages of dissertation writing
The final weeks before you submit your dissertation are stressful… “Should I redraft my second chapter?” “Have I cited that correctly?” “How am I going to cut down to the word count?” Here are five tips to help you push through those final stages… Back in the Autumn, when choosing your dissertation title, the deadline […]
Textbooks: try before you buy
Remember when Harry Potter got his letter from Hogwarts? And attached was a list of all the books he needed to buy? Remember wanting that exact list, rushing out to Flourish and Blotts and buying each and every one of them? The only bit J.K. Rowling didn’t mention was that he probably didn’t need half […]
Study Happy: What’s coming up in Term 3
If students were animals… which would you be? Library tips for each type of student
Welcome to the Zoo. We know the Library can feel like a menagerie, but have you ever thought about the fascinating variety of species to which it plays host? …by Carina Hart After some careful wildlife-watching, we’ve spotted the four most common critters to stalk the Library corridors. But which one are you, and how […]
Focus on…the digital Loeb Classical Library
Unless you’re a Classicist, you may not have noticed that the University now has a subscription to the digital Loeb Classical Library. Still not sure why you should be interested? You’d be surprised how many disciplines this vast online collection could turn out to be useful for… by Helen Ireland What is it? […]