When I found out I would be spending this academic year in the US I did my research on the culture, I thought I was fairly well prepared for the culture shock. In many ways the US is not that
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5 Culture Shocks from Boston
A Visit to Niagara Falls
For some people, America is a dream destination; for me though, I had never seen the appeal. However when presented with the opportunity to spend a year joining a research team at Harvard, it wasn’t something I could say no
Read moreMy experience at CERN [Part 1]
CERN, in Geneva, Switzerland, is famously home to the LHC: the biggest particle accelerator and black hole generator in the world. Each year, three lucky Southampton MPhys students spend a year with one of CERN’s research groups working on a
Read moreAcross the Pond: A Year Abroad in Boston – Part I
The academic year of 2018/19 saw me undertaking a research placement I didn’t think I could get when I first enrolled at the University of Southampton. This is my fourth and final year on the degree programme and I have
Read moreFencing, skiing, and CERN in Geneva
I’ve been living in Geneva for a while now, and I’m loving it! I’ve managed to find places to practise both of my sports – fencing and riding – nearby, which also gives me an opportunity to practise my French
Read moreFirst semester at CERN, Geneva
It has been an extremely busy first semester at CERN, Geneva. After a very steep learning curve, the research has been involving and exciting. I’ve enjoyed working at such a scientifically significant place, which has a uniquely collaborative and intellectual
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