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A message of thanks from the Buffyverse

Posted on 1st February 2026 by Sam George

I just wanted to share this video as it’s not everyday that you receive a personal message from James Marsters, or Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer!! Huge thanks to Daisy Butcher for arranging this. Between joy and surprise, I … Continue reading →

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OGOM postgraduate successes: Matt Beresford and Daisy Butcher

Posted on 15th November 2019 by William the Bloody

Dr Sam George has supervised some very fruitful research projects at the University of Hertfordshire with her PhD students and we’d like to announce two great achievements. First, we’d like to congratulate Dr Matt Beresford for successfully defending his thesis, … Continue reading →

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Preparing for a Viva – Further Thoughts

Posted on 4th January 2017 by firekrank

At the behest of Sam, I have been persuaded to write more about viva “process”. As I said in my previous post, preparing for a viva can be strange. There are many reasons for this: 1) you can’t help thinking … Continue reading →

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2017 – PhD Reflections

Posted on 3rd January 2017 by firekrank

As Sam has already blogged (in very flattering terms), I passed my viva on Friday 16th December. (Minor corrections if you were wondering). Following this I have taken two weeks of radio silence to celebrate Christmas, the end of 2016, … Continue reading →

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PhD Life After a Year

Posted on 15th October 2014 by firekrank

I did mention that I would write a little about the realities of being a PhD student and as I am just over a year into my PhD this seems a suitable time to reflect on my experience. Thus I … Continue reading →

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