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fromNature
2 days ago

Cake to the rescue: how these PhD students are cooking up a sense of community

When the National Astronomy Meeting, organized by the UK Royal Astronomical Society, descended on Durham University in July, Martina Veresvarska saw the gathering as an opportunity not just to talk shop, but also to indulge her baking hobby. The annual conference, usually held in the British Isles, is one of the largest of its kind in Europe. Veresvarska is a PhD candidate at the UK university's Centre for Extragalactic Astronomy and a co-founder of the astronomy department's charity bake-sale organization, Cakes for Good.
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fromNature
4 months ago

PhD students face high risk of sexual harassment - can universities stop perpetrators?

The guidelines must include specific protective measures for PhD students, who are more likely to be targeted due to their close relationships with advisers.
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fromIndependent
4 months ago

'I hope you don't expect us to win': rival Irish University Challenge captains join forces for a fiendish pub quiz

Two exceptional Irish minds showcase their quiz skills in a pub setting after competing on University Challenge.
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