So, having pretty much finished my dissertation, other than some minor edits and a final swathe of proof-reading, and having heard nothing at all from the University regarding my PhD application, I have started looking around for a job so that I can keep my book acquisition programme going beyond the end of September. The […]
Dissertation
Finally, it is done, or at least it’s as complete as it’s ever going to be. I would spend a bit more time on it, but it takes five working days to be bound, and given that I have to hand it in a week on Thursday and Monday is a bank holiday I really […]
Going Ape
On Saturday, a group of eight of us from Manchester FoE went to Go Ape, which appropriately involves swinging through trees on an assault course of varying degrees of difficulty. I really enjoyed it, and everyone else seemed to have a good time too, although we did get absolutely drenched towards the end when the […]
MA and PhD progress
Thanks to the people who commented on my previous post about not getting into Oxford. I’ve written to the head of student administration about the way my application was handled, so perhaps s/he will do something about it, though I doubt anything will change as a result. I did manage to get some feedback on […]
No luck at Oxford
I’ve just got a Word document attached to an email saying: “I am writing to thank you for your application for the Doctoral Studentship associated with this research project. I regret to tell you that we do not feel able to place you on the shortlist for this position. I thank you, nervertheless, [sic] for […]
DPhil application submitted
I posted my DPhil application today by special delivery, so barring any gross incompetence by the Royal Mail (always a possibility) it should arrive at Oxford before 1pm tomorrow. I felt a bit guilty telling Ali and Sam about it today at our coordinators’ meeting, because it will mean that I might not be around […]
Preliminary MA results
I got my preliminary results (though still no feedback for one of my essays! grr) today for the three MA units plus my Latin exam. For the core unit I got 61%, although I knew this already, and for both of the 6,000 word essays I got 66%—which is pretty good seeing as that’s a […]
Sorting out stuff
Out of my flat I’ve finally moved out of my flat in Manchester and am back in Bury for the time being. It’s not much fun as I can’t easily get in for FoE meetings, but on the plus side I have hardly any outgoings and a much more pleasant environment to work on my […]
Doctor Who ‘most gay-friendly show’
At least according to Jason Pollock, chief executive of the Pride event: “Doctor Who is probably the most gay friendly show on our screens”. (source: Last of the Time Lords heads for GayPride via Kirk)
PhD thoughts
I still haven’t heard anything about the PhD opportunity in my old department, other than that funding has been applied for but they won’t know if it’s been granted for another month or so. I’ve tried looking for individual funding (the research councils only give money directly to universities for specific projects, rather than individuals), […]