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Know your imposter moments:
- Your first lecture
- A new role
- Writing
- When you make a mistoke
These might make you feel like an imposter but they don't mean you are one.
#PhDForum #gradschool
- Your first lecture
- A new role
- Writing
- When you make a mistoke
These might make you feel like an imposter but they don't mean you are one.
#PhDForum #gradschool
November 11, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Know your imposter moments:
- Your first lecture
- A new role
- Writing
- When you make a mistoke
These might make you feel like an imposter but they don't mean you are one.
#PhDForum #gradschool
- Your first lecture
- A new role
- Writing
- When you make a mistoke
These might make you feel like an imposter but they don't mean you are one.
#PhDForum #gradschool
Here are some phrases we use to discount our successes. How do you do it? Instead, when someone gives you a compliment, just say Thank you. No need to discount.
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Here are some phrases we use to discount our successes. How do you do it? Instead, when someone gives you a compliment, just say Thank you. No need to discount.
November 7, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I not addicted to technology. I can stop any time I like.
#AndPigsMightFly #PhDchat #PhDforum #gradschool
#AndPigsMightFly #PhDchat #PhDforum #gradschool
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 AM
I not addicted to technology. I can stop any time I like.
#AndPigsMightFly #PhDchat #PhDforum #gradschool
#AndPigsMightFly #PhDchat #PhDforum #gradschool
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 AM
If you are a giver, remember to learn your limits -
because the takers don't have any.
because the takers don't have any.
November 6, 2025 at 3:30 AM
If you are a giver, remember to learn your limits -
because the takers don't have any.
because the takers don't have any.
The nice thing about academic is the flexibility.
The terrible thing about academia is the flexibility.
The terrible thing about academia is the flexibility.
November 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The nice thing about academic is the flexibility.
The terrible thing about academia is the flexibility.
The terrible thing about academia is the flexibility.
The pie chart and the avacado chart. @ErrantScience
November 5, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The pie chart and the avacado chart. @ErrantScience
Burnout. @lizandmollie
November 4, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Burnout. @lizandmollie
#MentalHealth tip:
How about a new series of awards:
The person who:
Went home on time
Didn't check emails at night
Stayed at home with a sick child
Supported a colleague under pressure
Said No to exciting opportunity so could spend more time at home
Let's celebrate these people.
How about a new series of awards:
The person who:
Went home on time
Didn't check emails at night
Stayed at home with a sick child
Supported a colleague under pressure
Said No to exciting opportunity so could spend more time at home
Let's celebrate these people.
November 4, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#MentalHealth tip:
How about a new series of awards:
The person who:
Went home on time
Didn't check emails at night
Stayed at home with a sick child
Supported a colleague under pressure
Said No to exciting opportunity so could spend more time at home
Let's celebrate these people.
How about a new series of awards:
The person who:
Went home on time
Didn't check emails at night
Stayed at home with a sick child
Supported a colleague under pressure
Said No to exciting opportunity so could spend more time at home
Let's celebrate these people.
#MentalHealth tip: Take a break before you enter the red zone. Rest and recover so you can be more effective in the longer term. @lizandmollie
November 3, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#MentalHealth tip: Take a break before you enter the red zone. Rest and recover so you can be more effective in the longer term. @lizandmollie
#Halloween2025
An unfinished thesi_ Scary.
An unfinished thesi_ Scary.
November 3, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#Halloween2025
An unfinished thesi_ Scary.
An unfinished thesi_ Scary.
Scary reviewer 3.
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Scary reviewer 3.
How to scare a researcher!
October 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
How to scare a researcher!
#HandlingQuestions at conferences
If you get a complex or multi-part question.
You could pick one part and answer that
Paraphrase the question into something more manageable
Ask them to come and talk to you afterwards
If you get a complex or multi-part question.
You could pick one part and answer that
Paraphrase the question into something more manageable
Ask them to come and talk to you afterwards
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
#HandlingQuestions at conferences
If you get a complex or multi-part question.
You could pick one part and answer that
Paraphrase the question into something more manageable
Ask them to come and talk to you afterwards
If you get a complex or multi-part question.
You could pick one part and answer that
Paraphrase the question into something more manageable
Ask them to come and talk to you afterwards
#HandlingQuestions at conferences
What if you can't understand the question?
1. Ask them to repeat the question
2. Ask the audience if they can help
3. Paraphrase the question - or what you think it is
4. Ask them to come and talk to you afterwards
What if you can't understand the question?
1. Ask them to repeat the question
2. Ask the audience if they can help
3. Paraphrase the question - or what you think it is
4. Ask them to come and talk to you afterwards
October 29, 2025 at 3:30 AM
#HandlingQuestions at conferences
What if you can't understand the question?
1. Ask them to repeat the question
2. Ask the audience if they can help
3. Paraphrase the question - or what you think it is
4. Ask them to come and talk to you afterwards
What if you can't understand the question?
1. Ask them to repeat the question
2. Ask the audience if they can help
3. Paraphrase the question - or what you think it is
4. Ask them to come and talk to you afterwards
#HandlingQuestions: Questions outside your area.
Stick to the stuff you're good at. If you go outside your scope you're in danger.
Stick to the stuff you're good at. If you go outside your scope you're in danger.
October 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#HandlingQuestions: Questions outside your area.
Stick to the stuff you're good at. If you go outside your scope you're in danger.
Stick to the stuff you're good at. If you go outside your scope you're in danger.
Organising a conference or a seminar? How about renaming Question Time as Discussion Time? Question time sounds a bit like an interrogation or a viva. Discussion time, which can include questions, seems more like a dialogue and exchange of views.
October 28, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Organising a conference or a seminar? How about renaming Question Time as Discussion Time? Question time sounds a bit like an interrogation or a viva. Discussion time, which can include questions, seems more like a dialogue and exchange of views.
Repetition
Repetition
Repetition
Repetition
Repetition
October 27, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Repetition
Repetition
Repetition
Repetition
Repetition
Inviting questions after your presentation:
Get the chairperson to ask a question
Bring along a friend and get them to ask a question
Ask yourself a question
Leave something to answer
Just finish
Get the chairperson to ask a question
Bring along a friend and get them to ask a question
Ask yourself a question
Leave something to answer
Just finish
October 27, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Inviting questions after your presentation:
Get the chairperson to ask a question
Bring along a friend and get them to ask a question
Ask yourself a question
Leave something to answer
Just finish
Get the chairperson to ask a question
Bring along a friend and get them to ask a question
Ask yourself a question
Leave something to answer
Just finish
If you're organising a conference or a seminar series you might consider renaming Question Time as Discussion Time. It's not meant to be a quiz show. It's an opportunity to discuss.
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 AM
If you're organising a conference or a seminar series you might consider renaming Question Time as Discussion Time. It's not meant to be a quiz show. It's an opportunity to discuss.
A Dorothy Dixer is a question you plant with a friend in the audience.
If you're worried there won't be any questions after your presentation you could give a question to the chairperson/friend beforehand. This can get the questions flowing.
If you're worried there won't be any questions after your presentation you could give a question to the chairperson/friend beforehand. This can get the questions flowing.
October 24, 2025 at 3:30 AM
A Dorothy Dixer is a question you plant with a friend in the audience.
If you're worried there won't be any questions after your presentation you could give a question to the chairperson/friend beforehand. This can get the questions flowing.
If you're worried there won't be any questions after your presentation you could give a question to the chairperson/friend beforehand. This can get the questions flowing.
What you say: Any questions?
What you think: Please don't ask any questions! Please let this be over.
What you think: Please don't ask any questions! Please let this be over.
October 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
What you say: Any questions?
What you think: Please don't ask any questions! Please let this be over.
What you think: Please don't ask any questions! Please let this be over.
What your audience is thinking about at your conference presentation. Cartoon from @upmicblog. #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc #gradschool
October 23, 2025 at 3:30 AM
What your audience is thinking about at your conference presentation. Cartoon from @upmicblog. #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc #gradschool