Second term can feel like a repeat of the first, only without the excitement of freshers and the start of a new year – here are some handy tips designed to keep your focus all year round… It’s hard to keep focused during this halfway period between the renewed dedication of a fresh year and […]
Cosiest spots to beat the cold during the winter break
This one is for those dedicated few still around during the winter holidays as you might be wondering where to get a tasty treat to stave off the cold during the winter break… Campus has become remarkably quiet, leaving some cosy coffee and study spots up for grabs throughout uni. The end of the year […]
Postgraduate funding – nightmare, or no sweat?
If you are one of those undergraduate or master’s students who have thoroughly enjoyed your time researching at the Library, then you might be thinking about furthering your studies. This post will give you useful information about funding opportunities that you might want to consider… If you’re flirting with the idea of further study at […]
Beyond academic writing
If you’re a Postgraduate Student at Warwick, you’re probably familiar with the woes and delights of academic writing, but there are other writing opportunities at the University of Warwick that you may be interested in exploring… During Welcome Week, the Library hosted a Creative and Blogging Workshop in support of the PG Community Engagement Team […]
A marathon not a sprint: defeating the dissertation doldrums
So the deadline for your dissertation or final year project is looming and it isn’t all quite going to plan. Here’s our advice for getting over the final hurdle and handing in your magnum opus on time… With any large piece of academic work, the most important thing is to stay focused and keep going, […]
New to Warwick? Navigate your way with the Library
Bubble or not, when you’re new to Warwick, the campus can be pretty daunting… There’s the brief flood of panic when you nonchalantly accept a 10am Chemistry block rendezvous, before realising you have no idea where the Chemistry block is. And when you finally twig you’ve been walking in the wrong direction for 10 minutes, […]
Is beef organic?
Is beef organic? USDA Certified Organic guarantees that the beef will be free from artificial contaminants, and suggests that it might be higher in nutrition as well. Grass fed beef does have many of the benefits of organic beef, simply as side effects to raising their cattle on a pasture. Is meat organic or inorganic? […]
What time do you light the Hanukkah candles 2020?
What time do you light the Hanukkah candles 2020? In 2020, Hanukkah begins at sundown on Thursday, December 10, and continues through Friday, December 18. The first candle is lit on the Chanukiah (menorah) on this date. Note: Hanukkah begins and ends at sundown on the dates listed below. See Sunrise and Sunset Times for […]
How much petrol does a helicopter use per km?
How much petrol does a helicopter use per km? Assuming the flight has a sitting capacity for 192 people, it will guzzle 4.18 litre of fuel per kilometre, as data suggest. It will consume a total of 5,016 litres of fuel in the entire journey of 1200 kilometres. It means 0.683 litre of fuel consumption […]
What does homecoming means in the poem?
What does homecoming means in the poem? Robert Lowell’s poem “Homecoming” describes the feeling of loss experienced by the aging speaker, who is returning to his hometown after a long absence. What is the main theme of the poem Homecoming? “Homecoming” is a 1968 poem by Bruce Dawe. Written as an elegy for anonymous soldiers, […]