Getting ready for, and enthused over, this term's teaching:
Research Methods lectures (for postgrads)
&
Philosophy of Religion tutorials
Research Methods lectures (for postgrads)
&
Philosophy of Religion tutorials
September 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Getting ready for, and enthused over, this term's teaching:
Research Methods lectures (for postgrads)
&
Philosophy of Religion tutorials
Research Methods lectures (for postgrads)
&
Philosophy of Religion tutorials
Well, tomorrow’s now been captured by Prof. Ralston, although I got to 47% today (💪🏼). Won’t be back on it until next week now (Wed-Fri is postgrads, MA theses marking, 2nd year tutorials). But, it’s progressing!
September 28, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Well, tomorrow’s now been captured by Prof. Ralston, although I got to 47% today (💪🏼). Won’t be back on it until next week now (Wed-Fri is postgrads, MA theses marking, 2nd year tutorials). But, it’s progressing!
Grandpa was a history professor. He got his Ph.D at BYU in the late 60s. He rarely published and had two tenure track offers upon graduation.
He was at UVIC for 3 decades, had 7 kids and bought a house for 30K by the university that sold for a million 50 years later.
This story makes postgrads cry
He was at UVIC for 3 decades, had 7 kids and bought a house for 30K by the university that sold for a million 50 years later.
This story makes postgrads cry
September 27, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Grandpa was a history professor. He got his Ph.D at BYU in the late 60s. He rarely published and had two tenure track offers upon graduation.
He was at UVIC for 3 decades, had 7 kids and bought a house for 30K by the university that sold for a million 50 years later.
This story makes postgrads cry
He was at UVIC for 3 decades, had 7 kids and bought a house for 30K by the university that sold for a million 50 years later.
This story makes postgrads cry
One thought AI was going to kill us all and the other thought AI wasn't truly possible. That plus drugs equals fisticuffs, apparently. The Berkeley postgrads were mildly stressed out about the rift.
September 27, 2026 at 2:30 AM
One thought AI was going to kill us all and the other thought AI wasn't truly possible. That plus drugs equals fisticuffs, apparently. The Berkeley postgrads were mildly stressed out about the rift.
Thinking about the philosophy postgrads arguing the fuel protestors were being proletarianised.... They'd be closer the mark if they were talking about themselves
September 26, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Thinking about the philosophy postgrads arguing the fuel protestors were being proletarianised.... They'd be closer the mark if they were talking about themselves
Courtesy some postgrads on my retirement…
September 25, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Courtesy some postgrads on my retirement…
New Voices offers a platform for postgrads and ECRs working on post-1914 European history to write publicly about their original research.
Drop us a line at cehnewvoices@gmail.com to pitch a blog, or for more information.
Drop us a line at cehnewvoices@gmail.com to pitch a blog, or for more information.
September 25, 2026 at 10:27 AM
New Voices offers a platform for postgrads and ECRs working on post-1914 European history to write publicly about their original research.
Drop us a line at cehnewvoices@gmail.com to pitch a blog, or for more information.
Drop us a line at cehnewvoices@gmail.com to pitch a blog, or for more information.
Yep. Almost all of my students are working close to full time. Often in professions because I teach a lot of postgrads too, but many just minimum wage to barely cover costs. They would love to be true part time workers, but uni is just too expensive. But also.../2
I've said it before and I'll say it again, nearly all the students I see in my role as providing additional support, are all working full-time (or close to full-time) outside their studies. The cost of university nowadays is far too high.
'A third and two thirds can’t both be right. And when a minister at the heart of the government’s economic thinking picks one of them, it matters which is closer to reality.'
September 25, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Yep. Almost all of my students are working close to full time. Often in professions because I teach a lot of postgrads too, but many just minimum wage to barely cover costs. They would love to be true part time workers, but uni is just too expensive. But also.../2
it's always the same gang who bought cheap houses next to the uni in the 1970s.
And who rely entirely on their wives doing all their emotional labour.
And are BAFFLED why their postgrads can't dedicate the same time/schedule to stuff that they can.
And who rely entirely on their wives doing all their emotional labour.
And are BAFFLED why their postgrads can't dedicate the same time/schedule to stuff that they can.
There’s a whole cadre right wing professors, mostly middle aged, mostly men, mostly white, who went to university in the 80s and 90s. They want their nostalgic vision of academia back and thought partnering with the fascists might get them there. DEI gone too far. Also fat paychecks. Etc.
Read this: is is from the chair of outside advisors of the Iowa civics center imposed on campus. He thinks he is describing current faculty but he is perfectly describing himself and his fellow travelers
September 24, 2026 at 12:04 PM
it's always the same gang who bought cheap houses next to the uni in the 1970s.
And who rely entirely on their wives doing all their emotional labour.
And are BAFFLED why their postgrads can't dedicate the same time/schedule to stuff that they can.
And who rely entirely on their wives doing all their emotional labour.
And are BAFFLED why their postgrads can't dedicate the same time/schedule to stuff that they can.
Yay! Norse in the Norse is on again. Postgrads, you can submit abstracts for papers of up to 20 minutes. Life and Death!
Norse in the North 2027: Life and Death
Abstract deadline: 1st February 2027
We welcome proposals from postgraduate students for papers in any area of Old Norse, medieval Scandinavian, and Viking studies relating to the theme.
We look forward to reading your proposals!
#callforpapers #oldnorse
Abstract deadline: 1st February 2027
We welcome proposals from postgraduate students for papers in any area of Old Norse, medieval Scandinavian, and Viking studies relating to the theme.
We look forward to reading your proposals!
#callforpapers #oldnorse
September 24, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Yay! Norse in the Norse is on again. Postgrads, you can submit abstracts for papers of up to 20 minutes. Life and Death!
I only learned about the precarious nature of contracts in academia when doing my postgrads. Most of the lecturers were in contracts only lasting the term. Granted some were doing it part time as well as a day job but others were PHD students using it to build up their rep.
September 23, 2026 at 12:53 PM
I only learned about the precarious nature of contracts in academia when doing my postgrads. Most of the lecturers were in contracts only lasting the term. Granted some were doing it part time as well as a day job but others were PHD students using it to build up their rep.
🧠 #Networking is a skill you can learn.
Join us on 15 Oct for The #Neuroscience of Networking, a BNA Training Academy event for postgrads & ECRs.
Practical advice, exercises & networking with peers and professionals.
Book: www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...
Join us on 15 Oct for The #Neuroscience of Networking, a BNA Training Academy event for postgrads & ECRs.
Practical advice, exercises & networking with peers and professionals.
Book: www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...
September 23, 2026 at 9:15 AM
🧠 #Networking is a skill you can learn.
Join us on 15 Oct for The #Neuroscience of Networking, a BNA Training Academy event for postgrads & ECRs.
Practical advice, exercises & networking with peers and professionals.
Book: www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...
Join us on 15 Oct for The #Neuroscience of Networking, a BNA Training Academy event for postgrads & ECRs.
Practical advice, exercises & networking with peers and professionals.
Book: www.bna.org.uk/events/ems-e...
PDS, Lawrenceville, and Hun play in a totally different stratosphere than the CVC when it comes to ice hockey. I think we played PDS once in a scrimmage. We either couldn't or wouldn't play Lawrenceville and Hun because they had postgrads. (19 year olds toughening up before college hockey.)
September 22, 2026 at 5:50 PM
PDS, Lawrenceville, and Hun play in a totally different stratosphere than the CVC when it comes to ice hockey. I think we played PDS once in a scrimmage. We either couldn't or wouldn't play Lawrenceville and Hun because they had postgrads. (19 year olds toughening up before college hockey.)
FINAL DAYS tinyurl.com/AllofMaiSurvey
For our survey - please forward on to Māori, Pacific and Indigenous postgrad and former postgrads!
For our survey - please forward on to Māori, Pacific and Indigenous postgrad and former postgrads!
September 21, 2026 at 10:29 PM
FINAL DAYS tinyurl.com/AllofMaiSurvey
For our survey - please forward on to Māori, Pacific and Indigenous postgrad and former postgrads!
For our survey - please forward on to Māori, Pacific and Indigenous postgrad and former postgrads!
Try-hards and postgrads
September 21, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Try-hards and postgrads
yeah I've never seen anything like it. it makes the Morning Consult numbers all the more insane besides the crosstabs of like, R+30 postgrads in their enormous sample... approval is flat for MONTHS. that's not how approval works! in a tracking poll to boot, no movement is insane
September 21, 2026 at 7:45 PM
yeah I've never seen anything like it. it makes the Morning Consult numbers all the more insane besides the crosstabs of like, R+30 postgrads in their enormous sample... approval is flat for MONTHS. that's not how approval works! in a tracking poll to boot, no movement is insane
And yet - as an independent scholar and an employer - I almost EXCLUSIVELY hire literature graduates and postgrads. Doesn't matter what country or literary sphere - they will always have the strongest skills: adaptable, critical acuity, analytical, versatile, great comms skills for diverse audiences
September 20, 2026 at 4:12 AM
And yet - as an independent scholar and an employer - I almost EXCLUSIVELY hire literature graduates and postgrads. Doesn't matter what country or literary sphere - they will always have the strongest skills: adaptable, critical acuity, analytical, versatile, great comms skills for diverse audiences
Hello, Sydney friends!
If you’re after a place in Surrey Hills (NSW), a good friend of mine needs a new housemate. Extremely good environment for postgrads and policy wonks.
flatmates.com.au/share-house-...
If you’re after a place in Surrey Hills (NSW), a good friend of mine needs a new housemate. Extremely good environment for postgrads and policy wonks.
flatmates.com.au/share-house-...
flatmates.com.au
September 19, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Hello, Sydney friends!
If you’re after a place in Surrey Hills (NSW), a good friend of mine needs a new housemate. Extremely good environment for postgrads and policy wonks.
flatmates.com.au/share-house-...
If you’re after a place in Surrey Hills (NSW), a good friend of mine needs a new housemate. Extremely good environment for postgrads and policy wonks.
flatmates.com.au/share-house-...
I’ve realized that Imperial have a disco in their Welcome Week and I’ve bought a ticket. Hopefully there will be other postgrads there. It’s Y2K themes, the undergrads weren’t even alive then
September 19, 2026 at 1:02 AM
I’ve realized that Imperial have a disco in their Welcome Week and I’ve bought a ticket. Hopefully there will be other postgrads there. It’s Y2K themes, the undergrads weren’t even alive then
There were two major discoveries.
1. First, the postgrads quickly became as active as anyone: there was a flat structure where title/status meant nothing.
2. Second, everyone really got the idea and it made for an open-minded forum that I have never experienced since.
1. First, the postgrads quickly became as active as anyone: there was a flat structure where title/status meant nothing.
2. Second, everyone really got the idea and it made for an open-minded forum that I have never experienced since.
September 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM
There were two major discoveries.
1. First, the postgrads quickly became as active as anyone: there was a flat structure where title/status meant nothing.
2. Second, everyone really got the idea and it made for an open-minded forum that I have never experienced since.
1. First, the postgrads quickly became as active as anyone: there was a flat structure where title/status meant nothing.
2. Second, everyone really got the idea and it made for an open-minded forum that I have never experienced since.
There were roughly equal numbers of faculty/postdocs and postgrads.
There was a general topic but no programme and the only fixed points were meals. If the sun came out, we'd stop and go out for an hour or two and come back ready for more.
There was a general topic but no programme and the only fixed points were meals. If the sun came out, we'd stop and go out for an hour or two and come back ready for more.
September 18, 2026 at 6:02 PM
There were roughly equal numbers of faculty/postdocs and postgrads.
There was a general topic but no programme and the only fixed points were meals. If the sun came out, we'd stop and go out for an hour or two and come back ready for more.
There was a general topic but no programme and the only fixed points were meals. If the sun came out, we'd stop and go out for an hour or two and come back ready for more.
I'm so used to my postgrads, the freshers look like little tiny babies
September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM
I'm so used to my postgrads, the freshers look like little tiny babies
#cfp for the #Cambridge Graduate Workshop in #medievalhistory is open to postgraduate students from any university, with preference given to Cambridge students and those who can present in person. A great opportunity to meet other medievalist postgrads and share work in a supportive environment!
September 17, 2026 at 7:54 AM
#cfp for the #Cambridge Graduate Workshop in #medievalhistory is open to postgraduate students from any university, with preference given to Cambridge students and those who can present in person. A great opportunity to meet other medievalist postgrads and share work in a supportive environment!
Off to welcome the new intake of postgrads at Bath Spa today. Back to school!! Such an exciting feeling. 😍🎉🏫
September 17, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Off to welcome the new intake of postgrads at Bath Spa today. Back to school!! Such an exciting feeling. 😍🎉🏫
there is genuinely no reason that the sample should be so insane at 28,000 members. what's funny is that even the current D+4 most recently is clearly a small trend upwards the last few months. but yeah, this RV sample is so unbelievably unrealistic. remember that postgrads were D+21 in 2024. hmm!
September 14, 2026 at 9:35 PM
there is genuinely no reason that the sample should be so insane at 28,000 members. what's funny is that even the current D+4 most recently is clearly a small trend upwards the last few months. but yeah, this RV sample is so unbelievably unrealistic. remember that postgrads were D+21 in 2024. hmm!