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Student stories

Students from across Welsh institutions have shared their ‘stories’ about their experiences as postgraduate researchers. Some of these stories discuss the challenges students have faced throughout their doctoral journey, and how they maintain their wellbeing during this time. They offer advice and tips and are a good reminder that you are not alone. If you would like to share your own doctoral story get in touch via rachael.thomas3@southwales.ac.uk

Student stories
Lucy Henderson: a wellbeing story
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Student stories
Kirsty Usher: supportive tips for a student parent or carer
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Student stories
Elin Thorkildsen: the importance of having a balanced life
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A photograh of Veronika with her daughter Sophia in the ZERO2FIVE Food Industry Centre
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Veronika Bulochova: PhDs and parenting
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Chadaphorn ‘Som’ Punkumkerd: a day in the life of a doctoral student
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Alison Elliott looking overr a standing stone in a field
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Alison Elliott: Stress and Me
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Olivia Molina Nieto: a day in the life of a doctoral student (video)
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Student stories
Caitlin Tanner: being a researcher with a disability
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Maryam Awawden: a day in the life of a doctoral student (video)
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Student stories
Olatunji Offeyi (Tunji): a day in the life of a doctoral student (video)
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