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Welcome to the Thomas J. Graduate School Blog, which will be regularly updated with thoughts, opinions and experiences from Graduate School students, staff and community assistants, covering everything from academia to student wellbeing. If you have an idea for a blog you'd like to share, contact: andrew.maguire@qub.ac.uk

Igniting the Power of Storytelling: Reflections on the Presentation and Pitching Skill Programme Igniting the Power of Storytelling: Reflections on the Presentation and Pitching Skill Programme : News article ID 4391839
By Alex Wang, PhD researcher in Education. |

As scholars, we often face a dilemma: how to effectively convey our research findings within a serious academic environment while maintaining the audience’s interest. Storytelling seems almost mythical in this context.

Community Assistant and Master's student Grace McCormick talks financial wellbeing at university. Community Assistant and Master's student Grace McCormick talks financial wellbeing at university. : News article ID 4131865
Our CA Grace talks managing money at uni! |

As a student we all know money is exceptionally tight at times. It can be daunting to budget and, if you get them, to make your student loan or stipend stretch the entire semester.

Ways We De-Stress: A Post-Work Wind-Down Ways We De-Stress: A Post-Work Wind-Down : News article ID 4091494
By Abbie Edgar and Joan Connolly | 23 May, 2025

For consultants Abbie Edgar and Joan Connolly, life is all about balance. In order to support postgraduate students, they know they must first support themselves.

Supporting Mental Health as an International Postgraduate: A Compassionate Guide Supporting Mental Health as an International Postgraduate: A Compassionate Guide : News article ID 4042560
By Sijie Mou | 9 May, 2025

Community assistant Sijie Mou shares what she has learned about wellbeing here at Queen's. She gently empahsises that it's okay to ask for help, and points you in the right direction.

Campus to Coastline: A PhD Student’s Adventures in Belfast and Beyond Campus to Coastline: A PhD Student’s Adventures in Belfast and Beyond : News article ID 3888585
Tianyang Sun on the joys of discovering NI. | 2 April, 2025

Since moving to Belfast, Tianyang Sun has discovered the joys of exploring Belfast and Northern Ireland's landscapes, hidden gems, and vibrant food scene.

Paris, Thirty Years On: Impacts That Last Paris, Thirty Years On: Impacts That Last : News article ID 3571665
By Professor Colin McCoy |

This month, Colin McCoy, Dean of the Graduate School, reflects on a transformative chapter in his life: moving to Paris for a postdoc with Nobel laureate Jean-Marie Lehn at the Collège de France.

The Thomas J Moran Graduate School The Thomas J Moran Graduate School : News article ID 2031007

At a ceremony during the Agreement 25 conference in April 2023, The Graduate School at Queen’s University Belfast was officially renamed The Thomas J Moran Graduate School.

1-2-1 Consultations at the TJM Graduate School 1-2-1 Consultations at the TJM Graduate School : News article ID 2731852
by Dr Abbie Edgar | 22 May, 2024

The postgraduate journey can be both exciting and overwhelming, and at the Thomas J. Moran Graduate School, we understand the importance of tailored support to ensure the holistic development of all our postgraduate students.

The Eutopia Arthouse Film Festival and Me The Eutopia Arthouse Film Festival and Me : News article ID 2668891
By Tianpeng Yao |

Tianpeng Yao is a PhD candidate in Film Studies at Queen's University Belfast, focusing his research on the audio-visual representation of Eastern philosophical symbols. He founded the Eutopia Arthouse Film Festival (1-2 May 2024 at the QFT).

Chinese New Year Chinese New Year : News article ID 2426887
1 February, 2024

The Thomas J. Moran Graduate School plays host to many cultural celebrations, given its diverse postgraduate community, like Dwali and Chinese New Year. This gives postgraduate students an opportunity to share their culture with their peers.

Christmas at QUB as an International Student Christmas at QUB as an International Student : News article ID 2314550

Hear from a few members of the international postgraduate community about how they make the most of the festive season.

Gulnahar Begum: Advice from a Community Assistant Gulnahar Begum: Advice from a Community Assistant : News article ID 2203067

Gulnahar Begum describes her role as a Graduate School Community Assistant and gives an insight into what the Thomas J. Moran Graduate School has to offer to students.

Life as a Graduate Intern Life as a Graduate Intern : News article ID 2166848
Megan Kelly shares her experiences |

Megan Kelly has experienced the Thomas J. Moran Graduate School as a student, a Community Assistant and a Graduate Intern. She shares her experiences.

Welcome Week at The Graduate School Welcome Week at The Graduate School : News article ID 2010792

Md Salah Uddin explains the benefits he’s enjoyed during previous Welcome Weeks, both from his perspective as a student and a Graduate School Community Assistant.

Gradstonbury 2023 Gradstonbury 2023 : News article ID 1946190

We can't wait for our very first Gradstonbury on August 10th at the Wee Bar in the SU and are delighted to be able to announce our first three performers.

PGLI: LGBTQ+ Art Events PGLI: LGBTQ+ Art Events : News article ID 1946215

Today, as we celebrate the Belfast Pride Parade, we're looking at how, the recently created LGBTQ+ Postgraduate Group at Queen's, have availed of the PGLI programme throughout the last year, and how other students can do the same.

Practice Makes Perfect Viva Practice Makes Perfect Viva : News article ID 1923096

Much of the life cycle of a PhD is occupied with deep research, but at the end of the journey there lies the ‘Viva voce’ - an oral exam where the PhD student discusses and defends their thesis to an independent, internal and external examiner.

What I learned at The Graduate School What I learned at The Graduate School : News article ID 1908241

Caitlin Trainor will soon leave her role as a Community Assistant, as she moves on to a career in Law. As she prepares to leave, she shares a few thoughts on what she's learned in her time here.

"An Environmental Awakening" "An Environmental Awakening" : News article ID 1862550
How a Part-time Gardening course led to a PhD |

Harry McGuigan talks to The Graduate School about his journey with Queen's, his PhD, and his new career.

Impact Celebration Impact Celebration : News article ID 1855170

A proud group of participants from The Fostering Network’s Step Up Step Down programme celebrated their achievements at Queen’s University Belfast on Monday 12th June, after completing the The Impact Programme delivered by The Graduate School.

Postgrad Pen Pals: Ann and David Part Two Postgrad Pen Pals: Ann and David Part Two : News article ID 1855152

Welcome to Postgraduate Pen Pals, a blog series which pairs together two PGR students and invites them to have a conversation via MS Teams Chat Box about their studies, their research, and their postgraduate experience.

Postgrad Pen Pals: Ann and David Part One Postgrad Pen Pals: Ann and David Part One : News article ID 1779821

Welcome to Postgraduate Pen Pals, a blog series which pairs together two PGR students and invites them to have a conversation via MS Teams Chat Box about their studies, their research, and their postgraduate experience.

Postgrad Pen Pals Postgrad Pen Pals : News article ID 1779788
with Janine and Wanqi | 3 June, 2023

Welcome to Postgraduate Pen Pals, a blog series which pairs together two PGR students and invites them to have a conversation via MS Teams Chat Box about their studies, their research, and their postgraduate experience.

Taking control of my research story with the Three Minute Thesis Competition Taking control of my research story with the Three Minute Thesis Competition : News article ID 1767249
18 May, 2023

Research and Culture is on the horizon, and as always one of the main aspects of this years celebration is the three minute thesis competition. In our latest blog, recent PhD Graduate, Megan Kelly describes her 3MT experience.

How to prepare fieldwork outside the UK for international students How to prepare fieldwork outside the UK for international students : News article ID 1750922
4 May, 2023

For international PhD students needing to collect data from interviews for linguistic research, preparing for fieldwork outside the UK can be complicated and time-consuming. Here, Graduate School Community Assistant, Sijie Mou shares her experience.

How I spent my Easter break How I spent my Easter break : News article ID 1740741
17 April, 2023

As a student, it can be easy to get caught up in the demands of academic work and extracurricular activities. With so many responsibilities to juggle, it can feel like there's no time to take a break and look after your own wellbeing.

Why it's important to have a student community Why it's important to have a student community : News article ID 1740739
20 March, 2023

Every story written by PhD students can be colourful, messy, or a mixture or the two. As an international student, I came to QUB full of passion and expectations. Of course, as every story goes, I have encountered various challenges...

A brief history of LGBTQ+ communities at QUB A brief history of LGBTQ+ communities at QUB : News article ID 1741942
3 March, 2023

As LGBTQ+ History Month comes to a close, Kerry Campbell, one of the founders of PLUS (an LGBTQ+ group for postgraduates at QUB) provides a brief snapshot of LGBTQ+ history and initiatives and communities at Queen’s.

10 annoying questions you'll be asked as a postgrad 10 annoying questions you'll be asked as a postgrad : News article ID 1740735
27 February, 2023

Every postgraduate has experienced conversations where friends or family ask annoying questions about their degree. They usually go something like this...

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