PhD
Books read in 2009
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009Here is a list of the 59 books I read in 2009 (although there are a few pages left on one or two, which should keep me busy for the next couple of days). This time last year I aimed to read a book related to my thesis each and every week for the year. [...]
Transferable Skills
Friday, November 9th, 2007The University of Edinburgh has a Transkills Unit devoted to we PhD students. This is is obstensively so that we have good skills when we leave university.
I have heard the Transkills guy speak several times. For me this is a bad omen. The more you see him the less likely you are to work in [...]
A Moral Climate
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007From Prof. Michael S. Northcott, my other supervisor, comes a new book on climate change.
Here is a talk from Michael on “Clouds of Witness: Lying, Truth Telling and Climate Change”.
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New College Lectures by my Supervisor
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007Prof. Oliver O’Donovan (my PhD Supervisor ) gave some lectures in Sydney, Australia in September. Here is a link to the New College Lecture Series 2007 and summaries by Byron Smith.
Books by Oliver O’Donovan in my aStore
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“What is your PhD about?” – you ask
Thursday, April 5th, 2007People have quizzing me about my PhD topic. And fair enough too, as that will my main occupation for the next 4 years and may define the rest of my career. Here is a link to the PhD research proposal that got me admitted to Edinburgh. Doubtless it will change but it’s the best I [...]