The boiler room
We've just finished 'Nougth Week' - the one before the formal start of the new term. In my department, it is also the week when first year PhD candidates give a presentation on what their proposed research idea is. It's part of a formal 'transfer of status' procedure where the proposal is assessed, and where necessary modified, before candidates embark on substantive research in the field (or the library). The process is a bit daunting for the candidates, as in most cases, th
SoGE Annual Review
My Department's Annual Review came out today, and a cracking read it is too. Billed as a snapshot of the School of Geography and the Environment, it sheds light on things like how much money the department raises each year, where the grants are coming from, and the amounts we're getting. I've worked for and even (ahem) help run companies where nothing like this level of disclosure was available to employees. I think the report is excellent - concise, accessible and engaging.
