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It's for people in the social sciences and humanities! I don't think I'll get this award, but I am going to try anyways. Yes, there's a public policy incline to the research projects they fund! They want research that will have impact on society and outside of academia. Thanks for the good luck

Working on my research proposal. Significantly different from last years' application for other scholarships I could not just do copy-paste. It's a tough process. I hope it'll be worth it.

Hello, does anyone know of any software, trainings and books that talk about how to analyse Twitter data? I'm looking to conduct a critical content analysis of Twitter data in relation to my thesis topic, and I have zero idea where to begin or where to look on how to do this. Thanks!

Hello, I was wondering if I can ask my thesis advisor for referals for emotional support in regards to my thesis topic. I deal with trauma in my research, and I feel like I am going to need a bit of mental health support in order to be able to work on this topic.

Hello, I was wondering if some of you have used community-based/action or participatory research methods for your doctoral research thesis. I am considering it because I want my research to have a meaningful impact to the marginalized communities I will be in contact with (or at least, some impact). However, I want to complete my Ph.D. in 4 or 5 years, so I am wondering if it is realistic to do that with that type of methodology. PS : I will discuss it with my advisor as well, but wanted to hear from doctoral students or people who have completed Ph.D.s as well.

I got my diploma! It's official now and no one can take it back from me lol

I recommend Focusmate. It's a free app, but it works beautifully for me, even if it felt awkward at first.

My abstract for a conference got accepted! I'm heading to the UK baby!!! The conference is exactly on my research topic!!

https://theprofessorisin.com/2016/09/07/how-to-write-a-recommendation-letter/

One of my referres has little time. So I wrote one of the reference letters myself, from A to Z. It's hard to self-praise in the third person! Urghhh

Not feeling well today and cried because of this (again). My birthday is a few weeks, I am approaching my thirties, and I still feel the same way about this. It's also going to be 15 years since my first heartbreak, the first one of a long series of heartbreaks and dissapointments. I've also had people who have known me for the last 15 years, and they've stopped telling me "it'll come" because they just see that after 15 years of being told to be patient and hopeful every single year, it just doesn't sink in anymore, it has no effect on me anymore to be honest. One thing that worries me is that I can see myself becoming angry. So, I try to divert my attention to school, reading, writing because these are things I genuinely enjoy and feel good at. I don't understand why I can't get better than the shitty men who have treated me like I was not a human being. I don't want to change who I am, I have a lot of respect for who I am as well and I would never tolerate anyone making me feel less than a human, never. "It's their loss". Yes, it's their loss but it still gets lonely at the same time. I was more hopeful when I was younger. I was not expecting my adult life to be so difficult romantically speaking, and I certainely did not expect that all of those women and friends who'd tell me that I'd have a hard time finding a man would be right. I was so motivated to prove them wrong. Unfortunately, I can't. When I think about my love life, I sincerely feel like I am looking for a needle in a haystack. I really feel like my case is lost.

Sooo. considering that I don't have writing buddies, and that I need accountability when it comes to writing, I joined the Academic Writing Club. I'm taking a chance on this, to see if it would work. has anyone tried this before?

It's reading week, I did nothing in terms of school-work and RAship, so I feel guilty.

Still single. I enjoy spending time on my own though, I just wish I had a partner as well.

Nope, it's a different one.

November 15th, 2019 is the launch date of the contest, just saw it on the website.

https://discord.gg/

Hopefully on Monday (last day of September). We'll see. Who's applying?

My department decided to nominate me for a convocation leadership award !

I'm feeling a little blue, anxious and lonely today.

I read electronically. Otherwise, with the number of articles and papers I have to read, it would easily become non-manageable and non-effective (at least for me).

Good to know! I did not know about Google Scholar alerts. thanks!

There's a larger Discord chatroom for Graduate Students that I found through Reddit. Here's the link, it's very active, there are virtual writing sessions in it as well.

I'm so sorry this happened to you. :(

Almost a month since I moved for my PhD studies, and all I can say is that I am really happy and enjoying it so far.