By Stuart Dawson The premiership quarter! Its not uncommon for people to feel that they wrote 80% of their thesis in the last 10% of the time. This is not a bad thing, often the penny only drops in these later stages, and you finally have the understanding to smash out the writing. But its…

By Stuart Dawson You’ve got in the door, and the novelty has started to wear off. From the 6 months, to the 2-year mark, you can do a lot to set yourself up for success. Talk to people, they actually aren’t that scary Being familiar with the literature is fundamental to any scientific pursuit, but…

By Stuart Dawson A PhD in ecology can be a rewarding or regrettable experience. Enrolments in PhD programs are often more sought-after following downturns in the job market, and it seems likely that following COVID-19, lots of budding young wildlife biologists will use the times as an opportunity to return to uni to do a…