The Doctoral College

We know that studying for a #PhD can be tough and sometimes you might need to step away from it and reconnect with others.
The PGR Conversation Group is being held again by Enabling Services from Thursday 4 October for 6 weeks. Facilitated by Toni Kippenberger, a counsellor from Enabling Services, the group will give you the opportunity to discuss issues which really matter to you.
Find out more: http://bit.ly/2wDV2Qx #wellbeing

Are you interested in PhD fieldwork? Current doctoral researcher Heather Brown has recently spent 4 and a half months in Samoa looking into governance of disaster risk management and reduction in small developing islands with Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council.
Take a look at her blog posts and her experience in Samoa: http://bit.ly/2wtq9xw

We are absolutely delighted to announce that Rachel Owen, the 2018 #3MT University of Southampton winner has made it through to the Vitae Live Final in September.
Competing as one of the six finalists, Rachel will present her research in three minutes during the conference dinner at the Annual Vitae event.
Congratulations Rachel, and we wish you the best of luck in the final stage of the competition! 🤞
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We have just uploaded the videos of all eight finalists from the 3MT competition held earlier this year during the Festival of Doctoral Research.
We hope you enjoy hearing about what our Doctoral Researchers are up to in just three minutes!

Rachel Owen from the Faculty of Natural & Environmental Sciences took the 2018 Three Minute Thesis Winner’s title on her research ‘unravelling the origins of DFT2, a newly emerged contagious cancer threatening the Tasmanian devil with extinction.’
In May 2018, as part of the Festival of Doctoral Research, eight doctoral researchers competed in the University’s Three Minute Thesis competition.
First developed by the University of Queensland and now an international initiative, this competition requires doctoral researchers to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

Norah Alhwoaimel from the Faculty of Health Sciences presented her research in three minutes. ‘Stroke survivors often compensate by excessive trunk movement during upper limb usage, but a new device called Valedo is trying to change that.’
In May 2018, as part of the Festival of Doctoral Research, eight doctoral researchers competed in the University’s Three Minute Thesis competition.
First developed by the University of Queensland and now an international initiative, this competition requires doctoral researchers to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

Michelle Holmes from the Faculty of Social, Human & Mathematical Sciences discussed her research ‘can using questionnaires to get people to rate their back pain improve their treatment and pain levels? And how might this work in practice?’
In May 2018, as part of the Festival of Doctoral Research, eight doctoral researchers competed in the University’s Three Minute Thesis competition.
First developed by the University of Queensland and now an international initiative, this competition requires doctoral researchers to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

Isaac Gustafsson Wood from the Faculty of Humanities presented his research on ‘acknowledging male rape in film comedy explores how male rape is understood in social discourse, as insignificant, invisible, and humorous,’ in three minutes.
In May 2018, as part of the Festival of Doctoral Research, eight doctoral researchers competed in the University’s Three Minute Thesis competition.
First developed by the University of Queensland and now an international initiative, this competition requires doctoral researchers to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

Hang Tran, from the Faculty of Business, Law and Art discussed her research on ‘clustering career profiles in contemporary career ecosystem’ in three minutes.
In May 2018, as part of the Festival of Doctoral Research, eight doctoral researchers competed in the University’s Three Minute Thesis competition.
First developed by the University of Queensland and now an international initiative, this competition requires doctoral researchers to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

Daryus Chandra from the Faculty of Physical Sciences & Engineering presented his research on ‘quantum codes mitigate the quantum calamities in the quantum internet’ in three minutes.
In May 2018, as part of the Festival of Doctoral Research, eight doctoral researchers competed in the University’s Three Minute Thesis competition.
First developed by the University of Queensland and now an international initiative, this competition requires doctoral researchers to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

Alan Sanderson, from the Faculty of Engineering and Environment took the 2018 Three Minute Thesis Runner Up title, with his discussion on ‘cochlear implants bring sound to deaf ears. A wonder of modern technology! However, does the immune system have mixed feelings? In some cases, Yes.’
In May 2018, as part of the Festival of Doctoral Research, eight doctoral researchers competed in the University’s Three Minute Thesis competition.
First developed by the University of Queensland and now an international initiative, this competition requires doctoral researchers to explain their research project to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes.

We are very excited and pleased to announce that our 2018 #3MT Winner, Rachel Owen, has made it successfully through to the national semi-finals!
Rachel Owen took the 2018 Three Minute Thesis Winner’s title on her research ‘unravelling the origins of DFT2, a newly emerged contagious cancer threatening the Tasmanian devil with extinction.’
Congratulations Rachel, and fingers crossed for the final six!
... The 3MT video of Rachel, and all our other competitors will be available on the University of Southampton YouTube channel soon.
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Graduation has come to an end, the marquees have been taken down and campus is very quiet for the summer, we are preparing for the new intake of Postgraduate Researchers, as well as planning some new and existing events for all PGRs!
We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all the Doctors who took to the stage, or celebrated from afar in the summer ceremonies! We look forward to sharing the next graduation with you! #PhDone
Finally, we would like to congratulate Catarina Moura, who worked with the Doctoral College as an intern for the Festival of Doctoral Research. Catarina graduated from the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences on Friday!

The final day of graduation took place on Friday and saw the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Sciences take to the stage in their cap and gown. The Student Comms team were out and about again snapping photos of the day. Take a look at the full album and don't forget to tag yourself. #PhDone
Congratulations to all the 2018 graduates!

Day Seven of Graduation. Congratulations Dr!

Congratulations to those graduating on day five in the graduation ceremonies which saw the Faculty of Social, Human and Mathematical Sciences take to the stage. A few of the photos feature those who are #PhDone so tag you or your friends!

"I wanted to be a doctor. Where I come from, we call physicians and health practitioners "Doctors".
I wanted to be a doctor so bad that I took the Baccalaureate exam three times. It is like going through your A levels three times and never getting the grades you wanted. At some point I had to do with what I got. Did a BSc in Chemistry, hated it. Practiced theatre on the weekends. Fell in love with words. Started doing a BA in English. Loved it. Translated some plays in Englis...h. Became popular at Uni. Loved it. Started teaching theatre in English. Loved it so much. Understood the power of languages and transferable skills and made the best out of them. Opportunities crossed my way and I grabbed them. Now I am here, struggling for a title that I dreamed of all my life. Dr. Amina Douidi daughter of Nasreddine Douidi and Bedra Benabadji.
Ah! PhD, the programme that turns a very sociable person into an isolated lonely depressed individual. I exaggerate of course, but I wish I knew what I was signing up for. I would have done a PhD anyway but more aware of the risks. Your self-confidence is challenged all the time. The more you read the more the sea of knowledge expands increasing your chances of drowning. I exaggerate again! But still! The ocean of knowledge you are thrown into humbles you, forces you to stay down to earth and approach your ambitions with a pinch of salt.
On a more positive note however, I am lucky enough to study for a PhD in an international university with full access to the "ocean of knowledge" and several opportunities to develop the personal, the professional, the relational, and the human self. I will leave with a head full of memories and a heart full of love. A love of those who understood and cared."
Amina Douidi, PhD student in English Language Teaching and Modern Languages, studying the impact of Western approaches to Intercultural Communication in contexts of English language learning and teaching particularly in Algeria and Spain. Amina cares about #PeriodPoverty and identifies as a #PeriodActivist.
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