The Students

Niamhie and Bryan reflect on COP26, a spiking update, and a surprising submission

Back at the academic coalface, but the social situation is dominated by the rise of spiking, which is affecting Áine and Niamh and their friend groups

The one where two out of three are finished for the year and the summer beckons

The girls explore the lockdown highs and lows (and coffee intake) and Bryan finally submits some work

Just Gary and Bryan this time, catching up on the Prof Doc journey they started at the same time, and talking about whether Study Week is still a useful thing

Here's an episode we thought had been erased - made on January 20th 2020. Aine and I were joined in the field (well, an Indian restaurant) by fellow Prof Doc student, Gary Winn, reflecting on the Study Week we were in the middle of. Poppadums included.

Covid testing, flatmate searching, and even doing some academic work in the first 3 weeks

The one where Niamhie joins the Student team and the first week of new term starts

It’s the (long-delayed) lockdown episode - what’s been happening at home, and is it worthwhile going back to uni..?

Aine’s big decision has been reached; strike action in the capital; and a new direction for residential weeks

The one where a decision needs to be made about studying overseas, and some new decade resolutions are made

The one where thinks start clicking into gear socially and academically

They’re back after the summer break. A new academic year is starting - it’s time to reflect on the last one and look forward to the new

The one that’s a bit late in coming: The last exams are here, and one of the students has missed another deadline - the rundown of the academic year is approaching...

The first exam results are back, and the second doctoral week takes place

The end of the first term, waiting for exam results, the arrival of me flatmates, missing the first deadline, and looking forward to the new term

Flatmates and Feedback: Duvets, the difficulty with flatmates, and feedback from the first assignment. The Students continue their journey

The Students have to submit their first written work, and have no idea what sort of response to expect

Two students, 40 years apart in age, start university the same month. They compare notes on how it's going - the challenges, the good stuff, the bits that are really annoying, and what they hope might happen in the future. (and although they haven't managed to edit out the interruption, or add the music - it's still a fascinating listen...)