Category Archives: research agenda

broadcasting your research

Posted on April 29, 2019 by pat thomson

This is a guest post by Earl Harper. Earl is currently in the final year of his doctorate at Bristol University. He is studying ecological gentrification in response to apocalyptic imaginaries of climate change and has previously worked as a … Continue reading →

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blogging research projects

Posted on August 28, 2017 by pat thomson

I am often asked about the ways in which I use blogs for research purposes. I take this question to mean I should talk about something other than the usual blogging that I do. So here goes. I have played … Continue reading →

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beware the shoehorn – #researchfunding

Posted on August 4, 2016 by pat thomson

For the last five years, I’ve directed a research development centre for the Arts and Social Sciences. I’ve just finished that job and am thinking about what I’ve learnt. This is one of the things that I’ve worried about. The dictionary tells me … Continue reading →

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finding and defining your research agenda

Posted on August 26, 2013 by pat thomson

I have what could be seen as a pretty messy cv. This is not because I’ve switched from schools to universities but rather that the research and writing that I’ve done seems to cover pretty disparate areas. If you just … Continue reading →