This blog post is written by Milena Morozova, who is a postgraduate student at Moscow State University, Russia. Following a conversation between Milena and Professor Vladimir Kalutskov (Moscow State University), they introduce us to an interesting and developing field in geography – literary geography.
Postgrad Life: The Blog
Postgraduate experiences of convening a session at the RGS-IBG Annual International Conference
This blog post contains some reflections from members of the geographical postgraduate community on their personal experiences of organising an RGS-IBG conference session.
5 reasons to consider attending a conference as a masters student
In this post Aimee Morse, our Masters’ Rep, reflects on some of the benefits of attending a conference during your masters degree.
Reflections from 2019 Mid-term Conference, MMU
The 2020 Mid-term conference will be held at University of Glasgow, on April 30th and May 1st. To give you a flavour of what you might expect, here, Adora Udechukwu, a delegate at the 2019 Mid-term conference in Manchester, shares some reflections on her experience.
What Makes a Good Teacher/Lecturer?
The PGF blog so far has spoken about several fascinating things, such as fieldwork, mental health, how to attend conferences and make posters amongst other things. However, one area which has not been widely talked about is the role of Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) and teaching others at university level whilst undertaking your postgraduate study.
How *NOT* to do Fieldwork: A tale of mishaps from the field
By Dan Casey (PGF Chairperson, 2017-2018) Recently I’ve been out in the field a lot. Having a picture of how things would go and trying to plan could not prepare me for what I ended up encountering. Below you’ll read a series of mishaps (perhaps laughable, but not so much at the time) and how…
Masters: Mapping it Out (5) – The Transition from Masters to PhD
Nearing the end of a Master’s degree can feel like you’re approaching the end of student life as you know it. No more lectures or taught classes to attend. Very few seminars or tutorials lined up in the calendar. Indeed, the transition from a Masters to a PhD – or to the world of work…
Masters: Mapping it Out (4) – A Day in The Life of a PhD Student
Researching boundless PhD projects and writing and re-drafting your own proposals can leave you prone to getting lost in the world of academia and contracting a clear case of application-fever. It’s easy to lose sight of the end goal when the volume of information out there is so vast and the deadlines seem to be…
Masters: Mapping it Out (number 3)-Top Tips when Applying for a PhD
Crossing the halfway mark of your Master’s degree can be both an exciting and daunting prospect, not least because the inevitable questions of ‘what next?’ begin to rear their head. It can seem as though you’ve only just arrived in one place before you have to start thinking about the next step. The short duration…
Masters: Mapping it Out (number 2)
Embarking on a Masters can be a daunting process, regardless of whether you’ve just graduated or are pursuing a degree later in life. You may be venturing to a brand new city on your own with little idea of what the next year or two has in store. The idea of starting afresh and meeting…