What my industrial placement year taught me (even in a pandemic!)

By Alex, Materials Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham If there is one thing my year in industry has taught me, it is the value of curiosity. Spending a year away from the prescribed learning of my Materials Science & Engineering course has reinvigorated my passion for the subject, grounded my … Continue reading “What my industrial placement year taught me (even in a pandemic!)”

Being a Physics student during a pandemic

By Anwesha, Physics College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham University life during a pandemic falls nothing short of strange. Laboratory work is replaced with online labs and socials from societies are replaced with engaging Zoom sessions. Nonetheless, the last academic year has been incredibly rewarding and exciting as a physics student. From … Continue reading “Being a Physics student during a pandemic”

My experience of societies at the University of Birmingham

By James, Mechatronic and Robotic Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham While I may not be able to cover the vast array of societies on offer at the University of Birmingham, I will today touch on the few I have been involved with during my time at the University. Engineering Eagles … Continue reading “My experience of societies at the University of Birmingham”

The hidden perks of at-home labs

By James, Chemistry College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham As a third year MSci Chemistry student, I have been lucky enough to undertake some socially distanced in-lab projects along with some really cool ‘at home’ lab projects. Here’s an overview of some of the fun experiences I have encountered over this academic … Continue reading “The hidden perks of at-home labs”

My experience of remote working as a maths student

By Matthew, Mathematics College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham Writing this from my desk at home, it seems a long time ago since I was sat in a Maths lecture hall with over 200 other students. The pandemic has caused a lot of change for everyone, including uni students. During the various … Continue reading “My experience of remote working as a maths student”

Making the most of Uni in my career journey

By Prithvi, Chemical Engineering College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham It’s so easy to think of your career as something in the future and put off thinking about how to get there. All through school I had no idea what I wanted to do at University, let alone for a job after. … Continue reading “Making the most of Uni in my career journey”

Tips on Accommodation

By John, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham There’s one thing that’s on everyone’s minds from when the year starts, right up until you sign the contract and everything is ready to go – where am I going to live next year? I know that was true for me, at … Continue reading “Tips on Accommodation”

Staying Productive

By John, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham This has been repeated again and again: university is nothing like college or high school. There are less assigned contact hours at university and especially now with the lock-down and social distancing measures – physically being in a classroom is becoming less … Continue reading “Staying Productive”

Differences Between First and Second Year

By Gloria, Computer Science College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University of Birmingham My post today is about the main differences I experienced between first and second year. The first thing I realised was that this ranges greatly for different people. For example, I felt much more comfortable in the second year of my particular … Continue reading “Differences Between First and Second Year”