A PhD is hard & life sometimes adds to this. So here's a little reminder that even though we're socially distancing & away from campus, we still have a strong, supportive PGR community.
Below are several digital UoB communities designed to help you keep in touch with other PGRs.
Below are several digital UoB communities designed to help you keep in touch with other PGRs.
The Common Room https://discord.com/invite/GAtG5Ws
Westmere Facebook group for part-time and distance learner PGRs
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UoBParttimeDistancePGRs/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/UoBParttimeDistancePGRs/
The University Graduate School
https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/studentservices/graduateschool/index.aspx
https://intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/as/studentservices/graduateschool/index.aspx
PGMSA (Postgraduate Mature Students Association)
https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgmsabrum/?ref=share
https://www.facebook.com/groups/pgmsabrum/?ref=share
UoB Virtual Neighbourhood
https://www.facebook.com/groups/uobvirtualneighbourhood/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/uobvirtualneighbourhood/
Remember also, that Canvas has a lot of updates and announcements that will help you touch base with your department or @unibirmingham in general.
Keep safe, keep well!
From your Westmere Scholars
Tom ( @TauOmicronMu), Alice ( @_alicejasper), Beth ( @bethhparkes) and Sarah ( @SarahCh75639764)
From your Westmere Scholars
Tom ( @TauOmicronMu), Alice ( @_alicejasper), Beth ( @bethhparkes) and Sarah ( @SarahCh75639764)