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Navigating the supervisory relationship
One of the most challenging, yet least openly discussed, aspects of the doctoral journey is the relationship with one’s supervisor. This dynamic extends far beyond mere research guidance; it involves navigating power structures, communication styl...
Post · July 22, 2026
On privilege, perseverance, and the unseen work
A recent, pointed confrontation with a colleague serves as the impetus for this reflection. They charged that my research trajectory has been built upon a foundation of notable and unfair privilege. The remark was not an observation but an accusat...
Post · July 22, 2026
The great disconnect: when the world advances and education remains on the platform
Imagine a surgeon from 1975 waking up in a contemporary operating theatre. Confronted with touchscreens, surgical robots, and real-time MRI imaging, their expertise would instantly seem anachronistic. In contrast, were a teacher from the same era ...
Post · July 22, 2026
The hidden calculus of the doctorate
Clarity of purpose is not a luxury in academic life; it is a necessity. Without a lucid and deeply internalised vision of why one undertakes this journey—whether at the doctoral or postdoctoral stage—the inevitable difficulties multiply, momentum ...
Post · July 22, 2026
The quiet normalisation of suffering
In the contemporary academic landscape, a particular form of suffering has become so quietly normalised that it no longer provokes surprise. It is the suffering born of a hierarchical structure in which one person—a supervisor, a principal investi...
Post · July 22, 2026
Education as liberation: On thinking, dissent, and the failure of obedience
What is education for? This question haunts every educator, every policymaker, and every parent. The answer we give determines not only the structure of our schools and universities, but the very shape of our society. There exists, at present, a d...
Post · July 22, 2026
The leverage question: on strategic focus in doctoral work
One of the best pieces of advice for a new doctoral scholar is also one of the least intuitive: do not confuse busyness with effectiveness. Over the years, I have observed a pattern that repeats itself across disciplines and institutions. Most PhD...
Post · July 22, 2026
Beyond the production line: On the true purpose of engineering education
Within a faculty of engineering at a public university in Mexico, a tension grows increasingly difficult to ignore. On one side stands the legitimate need to train engineers capable of responding to the demands of the labour market, industry, and ...
Post · July 22, 2026
Raising resilient learners in an age of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence has already entered the classroom, though not always explicitly. Many students use these tools to complete assignments more quickly, to generate ideas, to manage their schedules, or simply to find answers. A recent study fr...
Post · July 22, 2026
Consenso europeu sobre hipercolesterolemia familiar em crianças: investigadora portuguesa do GIC contribui para guidelines que podem salvar vidas
Mafalda Bourbon, investigadora principal do Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge (INSA) e coordenadora do Grupo de Investigação Cardiovascular, destaca-se como segunda autora do consenso da Sociedade Europeia de Aterosclerose (EAS) so...
Post · July 22, 2026
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