#Cambridge MPhil | Explore Tumblr Posts and Blogs

laundrybiscuits · 1 year

Text

Eddie’s doing some dumb trick with a couple of wooden spoons, clever hands making them move through the air in improbable ways, and Steve’s about to bite his whisk in half.

He’d thought for sure that Eddie would be going home the first week; Edward Munson, 29, bartender/musician from Brighton with mismatched tattoos and wild hair, seemed like exactly the kind of pretentious asshole who would flame out early with some ill-advised hipster experimentation. If Steve (28, social worker from Indiana, USA) had been a complete asshole, he’d have said that Eddie didn’t have the fundamentals. That he was all sizzle, no steak.

It’s a good thing Steve’s not a complete asshole, because Eddie’s been blowing the technicals out of the water so consistently it’s actually pretty fucking embarrassing. His signatures and showstoppers are making a very respectable showing too, except for the time he tried to incorporate some fresh pandan extract and fucked up the liquid ratio, leaving him with a dripping mess that Mary’d declined to even try.

Afterwards, Steve had seen him leaning against a tree and struggling to light a cigarette. Steve went over for no particular reason, flicking on his lighter and holding it out like a peace offering. Eddie looked at him warily, but bent over the offered flame.

“Can’t believe I made it through this one,” Eddie said after a moment, white smoke curling out of his mouth.

“Yeah, I feel like that every week.” Steve leaned against the tree next to Eddie. It was a big tree, the kind that’s probably been growing in this field since before England was even England.

“Nah, but—c’mon, you know what I mean.”

“You had some bad luck with your showstopper. Happens to the best of us, man. Your signature hand pies looked sick as hell.” Steve’s own hand pies had turned out pretty well, so he was feeling generous. It had only been the third week; plenty of time for Steve to snag Star Baker, though even by that point, Steve had been getting the creeping feeling that he was being a little too American about the whole thing. Everyone else seemed to think competitiveness was some kind of deadly sin. It was—actually kind of nice, to get the same kind of nerves he’d always gotten before high school basketball games, but know that he wasn’t really fighting against anyone except himself in the tent.

Anyway, the very next week, Eddie had done some kind of kickass gothic castle with a shiny chocolate dragon and gotten Star Baker for the second time. Steve had clapped him on the back, appropriately manly. Eddie had pulled Steve into a real hug, arms tight around Steve’s shoulders and his whole lean body pressed up close and warm. It had only lasted a moment, and then Eddie had bounded over to Mel and Sue, both of whom he’s been thoroughly charming since the get-go.

Steve thinks that when this season—or, uh, series—airs, no matter where Eddie places, the entire country is going to be just as charmed. Eddie’s going to get whatever kind of cookbook deal or streaming show he wants. Sponsors will take one look at that handsome face and charismatic grin, and a whole world of possibilities is going to open up for Eddie.

Steve’s not in it for any of that, of course. He’s here kind of by accident, because Robin pushed him to apply, and it’s a goddamn miracle he’s been holding his own. Hell, it’s a miracle he’s in this country at all. When Robin had started looking at the Cambridge MPhil program in linguistics, she’d said wouldn’t it be great if and he’d snorted, yeah right, like I could ever get whatever job I’d need to move to another freaking country, but then—well. Things had happened the way they’d happened, and now Robin’s almost finished with her degree and Steve is taking time off from the London charity he works at in order to be on Bake Off.

He’s told all this to the cameras, plus the stuff about how baking started as a way for him to connect with the kids he used to babysit in Indiana, blah blah blah. He thinks it’s probably too boring for them to air, but he gets that they have to try to get a story anyway.

Eddie Munson, on the other hand, is probably going to be featured in all the series promos. Steve is rabidly curious about what Eddie’s story is, but he hasn’t worked up the nerve to just ask. It should be the easiest thing in the world. They’ve got kind of a camaraderie going, the two of them; a bit of a bromance, as Mel’s put it more than once.

It’s true they get along pretty well, and the cameras have been picking up on it: on the way Eddie’ll wander over to Steve’s bench like a stray cat whenever they get some downtime, how they wind up horsing around sometimes, working off leftover adrenaline from the frantic rush of caramelization or whatever. There’s the time Eddie had hopped up on a stool to deliver some kind of speech from Macbeth, of all things, and overbalanced right onto Steve, who had barely managed to keep them both from careening into a stand mixer. Sue had patted Eddie on the shoulder and said, “Well, boys, that’ll be going in the episode for sure.”

They both get along with the other contestants just fine, of course, but they’re two guys of about the same age with no wife and kids waiting at home. It’s only natural that they’re gravitating together, becoming something like friends, Steve figures. It’s pretty great that he’s getting at least one real friend out of this whole thing.

It would be even greater if Steve could stop thinking about Eddie’s hands in decidedly non-friendly ways. With all the paperwork he’s signed, he can’t even complain to Robin about how Eddie looks with his sleeves pushed up to show off the tattoos on his forearms, kneading dough and grunting a little under his breath with effort. Steve had almost forgotten to pre-heat his oven that day.

Two benches away, Eddie fumbles the spoons he’s been juggling with a clatter, and he bursts out laughing, glancing over at Steve like Steve’s in on the joke. Steve grins back, heart twanging painfully in his chest, and thinks: well, fuck. Guess this is happening.

#this is a TRULY bonkers AU like wtf even is the venn diagram of steddie fans and people who exclusively like the BBC GBBO #I know nothing about the process of creating reality tv so I most likely will not be continuing this #(plus ST is just so intrinsically American to me)#but I saw the GBBO musical last week and that's what prompted this little abomination #steddie #GBBO AU #ETA: ftr I rated the GBBO musical 2.5/5. I have a colour-coded spreadsheet.#decent songwriting & solid performances but the emotional beats/pacing were all over the place and it did some weird revisionist callbacks #plus the level of assumed thirst for not!Paul Hollywood was wildly off-putting to me #a person who finds neither his personality nor his appearance in any way attractive #anyway I paid £15 for my ticket and that felt right to me. I will see literally any show for £15.

1K notes · View notes

esoanem · 10 months

Note

What are your masters in?

This is kinda complicated because Cambridge is a silly place for silly people and so there are several possible answers

The course I applied for was a 4-year combined master's in natural sciences

As you go you specialise into a specific science and I specialised hard into theoretical physics, so by the time of my third and fourth year that was all I was studying

So then I get super depressed, have to take a year out, and when I come back for my second fourth year have to withdraw from the final exams again but am "deemed to have deserved honours" and allowed to graduate as normal

Cambridge, being silly, doesn't actually officially put the subject or a grade or anything on its degrees (only on the full transcripts). Only the name of the degree and if it's honours or not (in the UK honours is actually the norm at academic unis at least, and an "ordinary" degree is generally understood as a sort of soft-fail). At this point I have a BA from my first three years (Cambridge doesn't award any bachelor's degrees other than BA's for silly reasons we'll get to in a sec) and an MSc from my fourth year

Some years later, they let you graduate a second time to turn your BA into an MA. Because this MA doesn't actually require any extra work (only not getting imprisoned, divorced, bankrupt, etc) it's kinda fake, and not including a "Cantab" (from Latin Cantabrigiensis "from Cambridge") after it on a CV to point out that it's not really real would definitely be misleading and potentially fraudulent. Because of this, actual arts master's degrees at Cambridge are MPhil's instead. Technically the MA outranks other master's degrees (except theology, which outranks everything), despite not having required any real work because again, Cambridge is a silly place for silly people

So now I have an MA & MSc, but what are they in?

Well according to the certificate, MA is just in arts; according to the course I applied to (and never transferred off), it's in Natural Sciences; according to what I was actually doing most of the time I was studying for the degree that became this one it's in (Theoretical) Physics; and according to what I was doing in order for it to become a master's it's in Not Getting Imprisoned, Divorced, Bankrupt, etc

Likewise, the MSc is in Science according to the certificate; Natural Sciences according to my external UCAS application; Physics according to my internal fourth year application; (Theoretical) Physics according to what I was actually studying for it; and Nothing(!?) according to my fourth year exams

On my CV I don't list a subject for the MA (Cantab), and put Theoretical Physics for the MSc

10 notes · View notes

sassyfrassboss · 10 months

Note

Imagine being in the BRITISH Royal family, with Cambridge graduates & extremely learned people, and think that your basic graduate degree is something to be super proud of. 🤡🤡🤡🤡🤡

As an Indian, I find to particularly laughable b/c in Indian culture, it’s a total shame if you only have a graduate degree & do nothing else. That’s the most basic of basic. That’s like saying “oh I graduated from school”, no-one even bats an eyelid. What did you do after that??? A Masters, a MPhil? PHD?

Yet TW will have you believe that her basic arse graduate degree was some professional course, 2 Masters & a PHD rolled into 1. 🤡🤡🤡🤡

Also there are rumours that she didn’t even complete that. People who call themselves “extremely smart”, “smartest person in the room”, rarely aren’t. The basic tenet of smartness, is to never believe others are dumb.

She had her sugars going after Kate's degree because apparently Meghan double majored at and "ivy league college" while Kate attending a dinky school in Scotland. What they didn't realize is that St. Andrews is ridiculously difficult to get into but also the education system in the US is vastly different than in the UK.

I will never forget her PR she put out that an aide said "Lump all of the BRF together and they still can't match Meghan's IQ"

19 notes · View notes

desdeelvientre · 6 months

Text

¡Hola!

Las conclusiones siempre han sido las partes más difíciles de escribir para mí en un texto porque siento que en el cuerpo ya he dicho lo que tengo por decir. Las introducciones, en cambio, son siempre incómodas, graciosas, extrañas y curiosamente inadecuadas. Iniciamos a tientas, y eso es aceptado, mientras que al culminar se espera que hayamos aprendido lo suficiente para desenvolvernos con destreza. Ni el mundo externo ni el interno funcionan tan fácilmente, por supuesto. Detesto las expectativas (tanto como a las conclusiones), pero tomaré prestado este motivo para introducirme semi-formalmente, aun con un poco de incomodidad ;).

Soy Massiel, tengo 27 años y actualmente me encuentro en Cambridge, Inglaterra, haciendo mi maestría (MPhil) en Theology, Religion and Philosophy of Religion. Parte del por qué he abierto este blog es porque quiero compartir mis experiencias aquí, como estudiante y como ser humano, hablar de temas incómodos y usualmente omitidos, así como reflexionar en conjunto. Creo que cada día es una oportunidad para esto último. Amo escribir, investigar, dormir y caminar. También la espiritualidad es importante para mí así que aquí encontrarán un poco de eso, así como algunas referencias a filósofxs que leo y escucho, por supuesto, y que creo que transmiten mucho para un vivir más consciente. Soy fotógrafa amateur, así que ahora ya saben también qué esperar.

Empecé a estudiar filosofía porque quería ser, y cito a mi yo de diecinueve años, “más consciente del mundo y de mí misma”. Porque la búsqueda es interminable, este es el motivo por el cual me encuentro aquí ahora: aprender, transformarme y vivir lo que me haya de enseñar la vida, los seres y las personas. Eso es lo que estoy buscando desde hace mucho tiempo, aunque ahora con el corazón más abierto. Es decir, ahora busco también amar y abrazar la experiencia de estar aquí. Porque esto último es relacional, tal como la vida, he decidido salir de mi dolorosamente cómodo caparazón de la timidez para compartir un poco de mí en este lugar. Te agradezco que hayas llegado hasta aquí y espero que también hagas de tu viaje uno que merezca la pena ser vivido, para lo cual la curiosidad es un gran motivo e hilo conductor, como lo es decidir hacer algo distinto tras sentir que cada día es igual de aburrido que el anterior.

Voy a estudiar latín ahora (estoy un poco atrasada), así que ¡hasta la próxima!

#introducing myself

3 notes · View notes

wendellcapili · 7 months

Text

(july 1996). i graduated from the university of cambridge with an mphil in social anthropology. i wrote a thesis on the relocalization of japanese immigrants in davao before world war 2. i owe a great deal of gratitude to dr. michaelangelo ebro dakudao, my sempai at the university of tokyo, for introducing me to members of davao kai, the association of japanese immigrants in davao, especially tanaka yoshio, the association's historian. through tanaka-san, i interviewed surviving members of davao kai all over japan before they passed away. i also frequented tanaka's yokohama flat, where i was given access to papers, pictures, and folders containing autobiographical narratives, constituting a huge chunk of my study. several times, tanaka brought me to his favorite japanese restaurant, where we had tempura, sukiyaki, and sashimi for lunch. we drank sake afterward. tanaka also assisted me in working on my original ph.d. dissertation proposal--a study on japanese immigrants in davao who accidentally settled in ecuador instead of proceeding to japan after the war. for this, i was accepted for ph.d. studies by five universities in the u.k. but i had been on study leave (with pay) from u.p. after being in tokyo and cambridge for three years. some local university authorities then informed me that i should go home and let other faculty members, who had been waiting in line, pursue their studies overseas because i had already been away. they also added that my dissertation topic was irrelevant to the thrusts of my academic department. “anthropology is not related to literature," they used to say. such was the state of mind in academia way back then. i reluctantly returned to the philippines to render my years of service to u.p. i got tenured and became a university administrator. after i graduated from cambridge, i returned briefly as a british council fellow at downing college in 2000. i have not gone back ever since.

#university of cambridge #Cambridge

2 notes · View notes

theduchessofnaxos · 1 year

Text

So, admissions didn't exactly go the way I wanted - I am excited about the offer I got, and it's a great school that my professor wouldn't have recommended if he didn't think it was a good program. But I applied to a lot of the top-tier "name brand" programs - some of which I was really excited about - and the closest I got to them was one MA admission. And that's a little bit of a hard pill to swallow when you're a privileged fuck who's had your family talking about how you'll do great things your whole life.

Fast forward to today, I'm watching a movie where the main character doesn't get into the top school she applied to and has a hard time with it. Texted my friends to joke that watching this was a bad idea. And I get back "I'm watching [some guy]'s tour of England and he stops in Cambridge. I think it's just now sinking in." Because my friend got into an MPhil at Cambridge.

I love my friend. And obviously I don't want her to suppress her joy about her amazing accomplishment. But goddamn lady, have some tact? 😂

#I'm fine #I'll get over it at some point #and the school i got into is actually a family tradition so that's neat #and i was almost as excited about it as i was about the name brand programs #it's just a bit of a blow to my ego #and the fact that my friend is celebrating getting into one of the best programs on earth is clashing with that #Also can we talk about how people having too much confidence in you can fuck you up too?#like obviously I'm very lucky to have a supportive family #my friend keeps talking about how no one thought she'd amount to much and of course I'm lucky that everyone was convinced i would #but now i haven't really. i have amounted to pretty average.#so instead of focusing on how i got in somewhere and I can spend five years doing what i love #I'm debating going to the MA program that sounds pretty cool but is wicked expensive #and means I'd have to reapply either this year or the year after #because I'm supposed to be perfect #and to be clear i do feel like a heinous and unlikeable snob for feeling this way.#i am aware that whining about getting into a PhD program because it isn't name brand is ridiculous #and god knows i feel bad talking about feeling like I'm worth less #like I'd never ever hold anyone else to this standard because everyone else is an excellent well rounded individual who's amazing #and has so much inherent worth regardless of what any institution says #but you see I am a very boring academia worm who has to be the best #because if someone else is the runner up that means we both have value #if I'm the runner up they have value and I'm utterly worthless #i am in therapy for this for the record #I'm working on it it's just a consistent and known problem with the way my brain works

2 notes · View notes

lady-plantagenet · 2 years

Note

Hey there, been a bit of a while since your last post. You alright? 🤗 (An anon who cares a lot about their fave mutuals)

Hey love x . I’m perfectly fine - I was just very swamped with getting my histories ficathon submission written and settling into Cambridge for my Mphil. It’s all going wonderfully but definitely leaves me very little time to myself and posting ! Xxx

I’m also in a bit of a process of reframing my history which is making me hesitant to post much. Xxx

I really appreciate this anon honestly ;’)))) how lovely to know someone’s noticed my absence and that I’m one of someone’s fave mutuals ;’). Thank you and I’m fine x

#don’t be shy anon #loves

4 notes · View notes

askacambridgestudent · 2 years

Note

Hey! I’m an incoming MPhil student (Michaelmas 2023). I’ve had a pretty shit experience during my undergrad (mainly because of lockdown) and I want to take this opportunity to experience new things (besides study obviously). But the thing is, I feel like the best way to do this is certainly not through the postgrad society (MCR etc) cause I feel like it will be a weird range of ages and I don’t emotionally feel ready to enter the postgrad world of ‘I’ve been there done that, I just want to cook, chill, work on my resumes and go to wine bars’, because of the reasons mentioned above. How can I mix with undergrads without being creepy (eg going to their JCR uninvited which would be creepy)? Is there a big divide between undergrads and postgrads? I will go to Peterhouse and I’m a woman btw.

Thanks x

Hi, first of all I can assure you postgrad societies aren't like that. Cambridge has a whole lot of fairly young postgrads, and many postgrads that have undergrad friends. MCR activities include parties, even club outings, dinners, mingling with other colleges and more. As to going to undergrad stuff, I think if you find some undergrad friends (through societies etc.) it could work, but undergrad is a bit of an age monolith so if you're visibly older that could be random. But certainly posgrad life here is far from sitting around at wine club! This year postgrad fresheslrs I know organised a house party within a few weeks of starting :D

#mphil #postgraduate #charlie

3 notes · View notes

trixiedjinn · 5 days

Note

Hi Trixie, hope it's okay to contact you via your ask box!

I am currently pursuing MPhil research at the University of Cambridge in online sapphic sex work, to gain a better insight into queer lives and sapphic safety online, and I think your experiences would be really insightful if you would feel comfortable sharing them with via interview?

This would take approximately an hour and would be incredibly valuable for research.

Here is a google forms link you can use if you would be interested, ( https://forms.gle/XVdisnR6EqAm5F7J6 ) I can then send you more information.

Thanks in advance for considering this!

Best wishes, Will (they/them)

I'm not sure if you meant to share your link broadly, though it's not like my DMs are open to people I'm not following anyway, but yeah I'd be willing to participate ✨

0 notes

sunaleisocial · 10 days

Text

Erin Kara named Edgerton Award winner

New Post has been published on https://sunalei.org/news/erin-kara-named-edgerton-award-winner/

Erin Kara named Edgerton Award winner

Class of 1958 Career Development Assistant Professor Erin Kara of the Department of Physics has been named as the recipient of the 2023-24 Harold E. Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award. Established in 1982, the award is a tribute to the late Institute Professor Emeritus Harold E. Edgerton for his support for younger faculty members. This award recognizes exceptional distinction in teaching, research, and service.

Professor Kara is an observational astrophysicist who is a faculty member in the Department of Physics and a member of the MIT Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI). She uses high-energy transients and time-variable phenomena to understand the physics behind how black holes grow and how they affect their environments.

Kara has advanced a new technique called X-ray reverberation mapping, which allows astronomers to map the gas falling onto black holes and measure the effects of strongly curved spacetime close to the event horizon. She also works on a variety of transient phenomena, such as tidal disruption events and galactic black hole outbursts.

She is a NASA Participating Scientist for the XRISM Observatory, a joint JAXA/NASA X-ray spectroscopy mission that just launched this past September, and is a NASA Participating Scientist for the ULTRASAT Mission, an ultraviolet all-sky time domain mission, set to launch in 2027. She is also working to develop and launch the next generation of NASA missions, as deputy principal investigator of the AXIS Probe Mission.

“I am delighted for Erin,” says Claude Canizares, the Bruno Rossi Professor of Physics. “She is an exemplary Edgerton awardee. As one of the leading observational astrophysicists of her generation, she has made major advances in our understanding of black holes and their environments. She also plays a leadership role in the design of new space missions, is a passionate and effective teacher, and a thoughtful mentor of graduate students and postdocs.”

Adds Kavli Director Rob Simcoe, “Erin is one of a very rare breed of experimental astrophysicists who have the interest and stamina not only to use observatories built by colleagues before her, but also to dive into a leadership role planning and executing new spaceflight missions that will shape the future of her field.”

The committee also recognized Kara’s work to create “a stimulating and productive multigenerational research group. Her mentorship is thoughtful and intentional, guiding and supporting each student or postdoc while giving them the freedom to grow and become self-reliant.”

During the nomination process, students praised Kara’s teaching skills, enthusiasm, organization, friendly demeanor, and knowledge of the material.

“Erin is the best faculty mentor I have ever had,” says one of her students. “She is supportive, engaged, and able to provide detailed input on projects when needed, but also gives the right amount of freedom to her students/postdocs to aid in their development. Working with Erin has been one of the best parts of my time at MIT.”

Kara received a BA in physics from Barnard College, and an MPhil in physics and a PhD in astronomy from the Institute of Astronomy at Cambridge University. She subsequently served as Hubble Postdoctoral Fellow and then Neil Gehrels Prize Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Maryland and NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. She joined the MIT faculty in 2019.

Her recognitions include the American Astronomical Society‘s Newton Lacy Pierce Prize, for “outstanding achievement, over the past five years, in observational astronomical research,” and the Rossi Prize from the High-Energy Astrophysics Division of the AAS (shared).

The award committee lauded Kara’s service in the field and at MIT, including her participation with the Physics Graduate Admissions Committee, the Pappalardo Postdoctoral Fellowship Committee, and the MKI Anti-Racism Task Force. Professor Kara also participates in dinners and meet-and-greets invited by student groups, such as Undergraduate Women in Physics, Graduate Women in Physics, and the Society of Physics Students.

Her participation in public outreach programs includes her talks “Black Hole Echoes and the Music of the Cosmos” at both the Concord Conservatory of Music and an event with MIT School of Science alumni, and “What’s for dinner? How black holes eat nearby stars” for the MIT Summer Research Program.

“There is nothing more gratifying than being recognized by your peers, and I am so appreciative and touched that my colleagues in physics even thought to nominate me for this award,” says Kara. “I also want to express my gratitude to my awesome research group. They are what makes this job so fun and so rewarding, and I know I wouldn’t be in this position without their hard work, great attitudes, and unwavering curiosity.”

0 notes

jcmarchi · 10 days

Text

Erin Kara named Edgerton Award winner

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/erin-kara-named-edgerton-award-winner/

Erin Kara named Edgerton Award winner

During the nomination process, students praised Kara’s teaching skills, enthusiasm, organization, friendly demeanor, and knowledge of the material.

0 notes

rundransh-k · 3 months

Text

Unlocking Academic Excellence: Navigating the Cambridge MPhil Experience

Embarking on a postgraduate journey is a pivotal step towards academic and professional growth. For many aspiring scholars, the University of Cambridge stands out as a symbol of intellectual brilliance, and the Master of Philosophy (MPhil) program offered by this prestigious institution is a gateway to unparalleled educational opportunities.

The Cambridge MPhil program is renowned for its rigorous academic standards, cutting-edge research opportunities, and a rich history of producing influential scholars. In this blog, we will delve into the distinctive features of the Cambridge MPhil, exploring why it is a top choice for students seeking a transformative academic experience.

Unparalleled Academic Rigor:

The hallmark of the Cambridge MPhil program lies in its commitment to academic excellence. Students engage in advanced coursework, guided by world-class faculty members who are leaders in their respective fields. The curriculum is designed to challenge and stimulate intellectual curiosity, fostering an environment where innovative thinking thrives.

Research Opportunities:

One of the most enticing aspects of pursuing an MPhil at Cambridge is the emphasis on research. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources, enabling them to undertake groundbreaking research projects. The opportunity to contribute to the global academic discourse and collaborate with esteemed researchers is a defining feature of the Cambridge MPhil experience.

Interdisciplinary Approach:

Cambridge is known for its interdisciplinary approach to education, and the MPhil program exemplifies this philosophy. Students are encouraged to explore connections between different disciplines, providing a holistic perspective that is crucial in addressing complex real-world challenges. This interdisciplinary approach sets Cambridge MPhil graduates apart as well-rounded and versatile scholars.

Global Network and Alumni Impact:

The Cambridge MPhil opens doors to a vast network of alumni who have made significant contributions to academia, industry, and public service. Building connections with fellow students and distinguished alumni provides invaluable opportunities for mentorship, collaboration, and professional growth. The global impact of Cambridge MPhil graduates is a testament to the program's success in nurturing leaders and innovators.

Admissions Process and Tips:

Securing a place in the Cambridge MPhil program is a competitive endeavor. The admissions process involves a comprehensive review of academic achievements, letters of recommendation, and a compelling personal statement. Prospective students are encouraged to showcase not only their academic prowess but also their passion for their chosen field of study and their potential to contribute to the academic community.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, the Cambridge MPhil program is a transformative journey that combines academic rigor, research excellence, and a global perspective. For those seeking a challenging and intellectually stimulating postgraduate experience, Cambridge MPhil stands as a sign of academic distinction. As you consider your academic future, remember that the pursuit of an MPhil at Cambridge is not just a degree—it is an investment in a lifetime of learning, discovery, and impact.

#study abroad #study abroad usa #abroad consultancy #online education

0 notes

realassetssearch · 2 years

Text

Link: I... [expand] Alt Text: An image of a person, appearing to be a young woman, with light skin, light brown eyes, and long, fine, light brown hair in a dark shirt in front of a white office background. The person has been publicly listed as an associate by the name of "Tiéphaine Thomason" at the firm "Bohill Partners" throughout "2021" and "2022."

Bohill Partners describes itself as "a specialist executive search firm, providing retained search and advisory services. It delivers an outstanding service to clients and candidates alike, facilitated by its deep sector knowledge, extensive global network and refined search process."

According to Bohill Partners, "Tiéphaine Thomason joined in 2021 as an Associate. Raised across Hong Kong, Singapore and Zürich, Tiéphaine is a native French and English speaker, with additional skills in German and Spanish. Prior to joining Bohill Partners, Tiéphaine studied at the University of Cambridge, where she graduated from Gonville & Caius College with a BA Hons in History, specialising in Political Thought, before undertaking an MPhil in Early Modern History. Throughout her studies, Tiéphaine was heavily involved in several student consulting groups and her college’s history society."

1 note · View note

57124561 · 4 months

Text

From: Arcadia

Aleksandra Violana is currently based in the United Kingdom, where she is funded through a Cambridge Le Bas Doctoral Scholarship in completing a PhD in English literature and language at the University of Cambridge. Prior to this, she completed an MPhil in English literature and language, drawing also on Russian literature and language, at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and a BA Hons with concentrations across European literatures, linguistics, languages, arts and cultures at Utrecht University, Netherlands, having concluded her earlier school education in Slovenia. Parallel to her academic commitments, she has also worked in the arts and cultures more broadly, including as an art researcher, producer, collections aide, writer, proofreader, editor, translator and interpreter across a number of publications, educational initiatives, and arts and cultural institutions in Europe and Asia. She currently holds editorial posts at Arcadia, Switzerland, Eikon, Austria, and The Cambridge Journal of Law, Politics, and Art, United Kingdom. Her areas of editorial expertise include: • Cultural Criticism • Literature • Language • Art

Aleksandra Violana est actuellement basée au Royaume-Uni, où elle est financée par une bourse de doctorat Cambridge Le Bas pour terminer un PhD en littérature et langue anglaise à L'Université de Cambridge. Avant cela, elle a obtenu un MPhil en littérature et langue anglaise, s'appuyant également sur la littérature et langue russe, à L'Université de Cambridge, au Royaume-Uni, et un BA Hons avec des concentrations en littératures, linguistiques, langues, arts et cultures européennes à L'Université d'Utrecht, Pays-Bas, après avoir terminé ses études scolaires antérieures en Slovénie.

Parallèlement à ses engagements académiques, elle a également travaillé dans le domaine des arts et de la culture plus généralement, notamment en tant que chercheuse et productrice en art, assistante de collections, écrivaine, relectrice, réviseuse, rédactrice, traductrice et interprète dans un nombre de publications, d'initiatives éducatives et d'institutions artistiques et culturelles en Europe et en Asie. Elle occupe actuellement des postes éditoriaux à Arcadia, en Suisse, à Eikon, en Autriche, et au The Cambridge Journal of Law, Politics, and Art, au Royaume-Uni.

Ses domaines d'expertise éditoriale comprennent : • Critique culturelle • Littérature • Langue • Art

Aleksandra Violana lebt derzeit im Vereinigten Königreich, wo sie durch ein Cambridge Le Bas Doktorat-Stipendium finanziert wird, um an der Universität von Cambridge in englischer Literatur und Sprache zu promovieren. Zuvor absolvierte sie einen MPhil in englischer Literatur und Sprache, stützen auch auf russische Literatur und Sprache, an der Universität Cambridge, Vereinigten Königreich, und einen BA Hons mit Schwerpunkten in europäischen Literaturen, Linguistik, Sprachen, Künsten und Kulturen an der Universität Utrecht, Niederlande, nachdem sie ihr vorheriges Schulstudium in Slowenien abgeschlossen hatte.

Parallel zu ihrem akademischen Verpflichtungen hat sie auch in den Künsten und Kulturen im weiteren Sinne gearbeitet, unter anderem als Kunstforscherin, Kunstproduzentin, Sammlungsassistentin, Autorin, Korrektorin, Redakteurin, Übersetzerin und Dolmetscherin im Rahmen einer Reihe von Publikationen, Bildungsinitiativen und Kunst- und Kulturinstitutionen in Europa und Asien. Derzeit ist sie Redakteurin bei Arcadia, Schweiz, Eikon, Österreich, und The Cambridge Journal of Law, Politics and Art, Vereinigten Königreich.

Zu ihren redaktionellen Fachgebieten gehören: • Kulturkritik • Literatur • Sprache • Kunst

1 note · View note

phuongdg · 4 months

Text

Thạc sĩ là gì? Có những loại bằng thạc sĩ nào hiện nay?

Hiện nay nhiều bạn trẻ lựa chọn theo học thạc sĩ để nâng cao kiến thức chuyên môn, tăng cơ hội thăng tiến trong công việc. Vậy bạn có biết thạc sĩ là gì không? Có những loại bằng thạc sĩ nào? Ưu điểm, nhược điểm khi học lên thạc sĩ là gì? Mời bạn đọc cùng với chúng tôi tìm hiểu chi tiết về tấm bằng này nhé!

Thạc sĩ là gì?

Thạc sĩ hiểu đơn giản là một cấp độ học vấn sau bằng cử nhân và trước bằng tiến sĩ. Nó là một loại bằng cao học và thường đạt được sau khi sinh viên đã hoàn thành một chương trình đào tạo và nghiên cứu tiên tiến trong một lĩnh vực cụ thể nào đó.

Bằng thạc sĩ Để đạt được bằng thạc sĩ thì sinh viên thường phải hoàn thành một số tín chỉ học tập cũng như tham gia vào các hoạt động nghiên cứu và thực tập trong lĩnh vực chuyên môn của họ. Thời gian hoàn thành bằng thạc sĩ có thể dao động từ 1 - 3 năm (tùy thuộc vào chương trình học cũng như quy định của trường đại học hoặc viện nghiên cứu).

Phân loại bằng thạc sĩ là gì?

Bằng thạc sĩ học thuật Trong chương trình đào tạo thạc sĩ học thuật thì học viên sẽ được tạo cơ hội để tiếp cận với nhiều nguồn kiến thức tự nhiên và xã hội tổng quát. Đặc biệt, nó được giải thích cực kỳ thú vị bằng cách đào sâu ngôn ngữ chuyên ngành. Bằng thạc sĩ học thuật được tách ra thành 2 loại như sau: Thạc sĩ khoa học xã hội (Master of Art - MA) Loại bằng thạc sĩ này được trao cho tất cả những ai đã hoàn thành tất cả các khóa học về mảng khoa học - xã hội như: truyền thông, văn học, xã hội, địa lý, lịch sử, ngôn ngữ… Sinh viên theo học những ngành này sẽ phải thực hiện các bài kiểm tra cũng như là làm đề tài luận văn thạc sĩ thông qua các bài giảng, hội thảo hoặc dựa trên một dự án nghiên cứu được tiến hành một cách độc lập.

Thạc sĩ khoa học xã hội - làm đề tài luận văn thạc sĩ Thạc sĩ khoa học tự nhiên (Master of Science - MS, MSc) Tấm bằng này chỉ dành cho cá nhân đã hoàn thành hết các khóa học tự nhiên bao gồm các môn chuyên ngành như: sinh học, y tế hay kỹ thuật… Đặc biệt, một số ngành như quản trị kinh doanh, ngân hàng thì cũng được xếp vào chuyên ngành là khoa học tự nhiên và khoa học xã hội. Sinh viên được sẽ có quyền quyết định đưa ra cái tên ngành nghề nào sẽ được viết lên tấm bằng của mình. Vì vậy mà ở một số nơi thì người ta quan niệm rằng bằng MA có giá trị và tầm quan trọng tương đương với MS. Bằng thạc sĩ nghiên cứu Trong bằng thạc sĩ nghiên cứu thì có thể được chia ra thành 3 loại như sau: Master by Research (Mphil) Bạn sẽ được đi sâu vào nghiên cứu một lĩnh vực cụ thể để hoàn thành các dự án. Tấm bằng Mphil này cũng chính là cơ sở cho những ai đang có ý định theo học lên bằng tiến sĩ.

Thạc sĩ nghiên cứu Mphil So với các bằng thạc sĩ tương đương khác thì thời gian mà bạn phải bỏ ra để giành được tấm bằng Mphil này sẽ dài hơn những tấm bằng còn lại. Tuy nhiên tại mỗi quốc gia và mỗi trường học thì sẽ có những cách giảng dạy cùng với hệ thống đánh giá riêng. Master of Research (MRes) Các sinh viên theo học bằng này sẽ được tập trung đào tạo để trở thành một nghiên cứu sinh chuyên nghiệp. Nếu như bạn muốn có lợi thế hơn so với những sinh viên khác cũng muốn theo học tiến sĩ thì bạn hoàn toàn có thể lựa chọn theo học khóa học này. Nó sẽ giúp bạn tiết kiệm được thời gian hơn và dễ dàng tiến vào sự nghiệp nghiên cứu. Khối lượng nghiên cứu kiến thức của bằng MRes thường cao hơn so với MSc và MA. Chương trình của MRes cũng được xếp vào vị trí ngang hàng so với các chương trình thạc sĩ khoa học tự nhiên khác. Master of Studies (MSt) Tấm bằng thạc sĩ này được giảng dạy tại các trường Đại học danh tiếng như Cambridge hay Oxford. Chương trình học cũng giống MA và MSc đó chính là các sinh viên cũng phải tham gia đầy đủ các khóa học, hoàn thành đầy đủ các bài kiểm tra cũng như các bài luận văn cần thiết.

Thạc sĩ nghiên cứu MSt tại các trường Đại học danh tiếng Sinh viên sau khi sở hữu được tấm bằng MSt thì sẽ được phép theo học tạm thời chương trình tiến sĩ. Bằng thạc sĩ chuyên môn Nó còn có tên gọi khác là bằng thạc sĩ chuyên nghiệp. Tấm bằng này tập trung đào tạo cho những ai có ý định theo đuổi một ngành học lâu dài trong tương lai. Dưới đây là một số bằng thạc sĩ chuyên môn phổ biến nhất hiện nay như: Thạc sĩ Tổng hợp Chương trình đào tạo thạc sĩ tổng hợp với nhiều môn học được thiết kế dành riêng cho các sinh viên có mong muốn giảng dạy hay ở lại trường sau khi tốt nghiệp. Những sinh viên lựa chọn hình thức học này thì đa số là những người mong muốn được trở thành giảng viên.

Thạc sĩ Tổng hợp - mong muốn trở thành giảng viên Thạc sĩ Kỹ thuật Chương trình học vừa mang tính chuyên môn và cũng vừa mang tính học thuật. Học viên sẽ cần phải có ít nhất một bài viết được xuất hiện trên các ấn bản tạp chí có liên quan hoặc là trong các nghiên cứu, quá trình rèn luyện, đào tạo… Thạc sĩ Quản trị kinh doanh Chương trình thạc sĩ này chuyên cung cấp, trang bị những kiến thức quan trọng và rất cần thiết cho các nhà quản lý tương lai. Vì vậy mà nó đòi hỏi người học phải từng có ít nhất là 3 năm kinh nghiệm thì mới đủ đáp ứng yêu cầu của ngành học này. Thạc sĩ Quản lý công Sinh viên có thể tự do lựa chọn một chuyên ngành cụ thể để thực hiện nghiên cứu chuyên sâu như: khoa học - công nghệ, quản trị quốc tế… Như vậy thì khi ra trường có thể làm việc tại các cơ quan hoặc tổ chức phi chính phủ nào đó. Thạc sĩ Nghệ thuật Chương trình sau đại học chuyên sâu trong lĩnh vực nghệ thuật như là hội họa, điêu khắc, âm nhạc, văn học, truyền thông cùng với các lĩnh vực sáng tạo khác. Chương trình này thường bao gồm thực hành sáng tạo, nghiên cứu hay phát triển các kỹ năng nghệ thuật.

Thạc sĩ Nghệ thuật - học chuyên sâu về nghệ thuật Thạc sĩ âm nhạc Chương trình học cao cấp về âm nhạc giúp cho sinh viên có kiến thức cùng kỹ năng chuyên sâu hơn trong các lĩnh vực như: biểu diễn, sáng tác, giảng dạy hoặc nghiên cứu âm nhạc. Thạc sĩ Giáo dục Chương trình học dành cho những người mong muốn trở thành nhà giáo, các chuyên gia giáo dục hoặc là mong muốn phát triển sự nghiệp trong lĩnh vực giáo dục. Thạc sĩ Kiến trúc Chương trình học chuyên sâu trong lĩnh vực thiết kế cũng như xây dựng kiến trúc. Chương trình đào tạo MArch chủ yếu tập trung vào việc trang bị cho sinh viên kiến thức về thiết kế kiến trúc, xây dựng và kỹ thuật hay kỹ năng lãnh đạo, quản lý dự án xây dựng…

Ưu - nhược điểm khi theo học Thạc sĩ

Ưu điểm Mở rộng kiến thức Chương trình đào tạo thạc sĩ thường tập trung chính vào việc nghiên cứu, thực hành. Đồng thời trang bị cho học viên các kỹ năng như phân tích, đánh giá, suy luận và đưa ra các quyết định thông minh hơn. Ngoài ra thi khóa học thạc sĩ còn cung cấp cho người học cơ hội để mở rộng mạng lưới xã hội, gặp gỡ các chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực cũng như phát triển kỹ năng giao tiếp, hợp tác…

Học thạc sĩ giúp mở rộng thêm kiến thức Nâng cao cơ hội việc làm Sở hữu tấm bằng thạc sĩ thường đồng nghĩa với việc bạn có kiến thức cũng như kỹ năng sâu rộng hơn trong lĩnh vực của mình. Đây cũng là một trong những tiêu chí được nhiều nhà tuyển dụng đánh giá cao. Cơ hội thăng tiến Khóa học thạc sĩ còn mang lại cho bạn những kiến thức chuyên sâu và kỹ năng nghiên cứu. Từ đó giúp bạn trở thành một chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực của mình. Điều này giúp cho bạn có nhiều cơ hội thăng tiến trong sự nghiệp. Bởi các nhà tuyển dụng thường đánh giá rất cao những ứng viên có trình độ chuyên môn cao.

Học thạc sĩ tăng cơ hội thăng tiến trong công việc Nhược điểm Mặc dù có nhiều lợi ích nhưng việc học thạc sĩ cũng có một số nhược điểm nhất định, bao gồm: Học thạc sĩ sẽ tốn kém về mặt tài chính. Vì vậy bạn cần xem xét khả năng chi trả của mình hoặc tìm kiếm các tùy chọn hỗ trợ tài chính như học bổng hoặc vay vốn… Các khóa học thạc sĩ thường đòi hỏi mức độ nghiên cứu, tập trung và tìm kiếm thông tin cao hơn. Điều này đòi hỏi sự kiên trì, tập trung cùng với khả năng tự học tốt. Chương trình thạc sĩ thường kéo dài từ 1 - 3 năm, tuỳ thuộc vào lĩnh vực hoặc quy định của trường. Vậy nên bạn cũng cần xem xét liệu bản thân có thể cam kết thời gian và nỗ lực cần thiết để hoàn thành chương trình học không. Có thể bạn quan tâm: Điểm danh các trường đại học top đầu Hà Nội, thành phố HCM Tự học là gì? Tinh thần, kỹ năng tự học và phương pháp thực hiện Trên đây là một số thông tin liên quan đến thạc sĩ là gì. Học thạc sĩ có nhiều lợi ích nhưng cũng tồn tại những hạn chế nhất định. Tuy nhiên nếu bạn biết tận dụng và phát huy được những gì mình đã học thì đây sẽ là cơ hội thăng tiến trong tương lai của bạn. Vậy nên hãy suy nghĩ thật kỹ trước khi quyết định có theo học thạc sĩ không nhé! Read the full article

0 notes

mit · 5 months

Text

Two from MIT named 2024 Marshall Scholars

Anushree Chaudhuri and Rupert Li will pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships

Anushree Chaudhuri and Rupert Li have won Marshall Scholarships, a prestigious British government-funded fellowship that offers exceptional American students the opportunity to pursue several years of graduate study in any field at any university in the United Kingdom. Up to 50 scholarships are awarded each year by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.

The students were advised and supported by the distinguished fellowships team, led by Associate Dean Kim Benard in Career Advising and Professional Development. They also received mentorship from the Presidential Committee on Distinguished Fellowships, co-chaired by professors Will Broadhead and Nancy Kanwisher.

“The MIT students who applied for this year's Marshall Scholarship embody that combination of intellectual prowess, hard work, and civic-mindedness that characterizes the Institute at its best,” says Broadhead. “These students are truly amazing! The thoughtfulness and optimism they demonstrated throughout the months-long exercise in critical reflection and personal growth that the application process demands impressed and inspired us all. On behalf of the Distinguished Fellowships Committee, Nancy and I are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to Anushree and Rupert and our very best wishes as they take their richly deserved places in the Marshall Scholar community.”

Anushree Chaudhuri

Anushree Chaudhuri from San Diego, California, will graduate next spring with bachelor’s degrees in urban studies and planning and economics and a master's in city planning. As a Marshall Scholar, she plans to pursue an MPhil/PhD in environmental policy and development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. In the future, Chaudhuri hopes to work across the public and private sectors to drive structural changes that connect global environmental challenges to local community contexts. Since 2021, Chaudhuri has worked with Professor Larry Susskind in the Science Impact Collaborative to study local responses to large-scale renewable energy projects. This past summer, she traveled around California to document the experiences of rural and Indigenous communities most directly affected by energy transitions.

Chaudhuri has also worked with the U.S. Department of Energy, the World Wildlife Fund, and an environmental, social, and governance investing startup, as well as with several groups at MIT including the Office of Sustainability, Environmental Solutions Initiative, and the Climate and Sustainability Consortium. She represented MIT as an undergraduate delegate to the United Nations COP27. On campus, Chaudhuri co-leads the Student Sustainability Coalition, an umbrella organization for student sustainability groups. She has previously served as chair of Undergraduate Association Sustainability; a co-lead of the student campaign to revise MIT’s Fast Forward Climate Action Plan; judicial chair of Burton-Conner House; and as a representative on several campus committees, including the Corporation Joint Advisory Committee. She also loves to sing and write. In 2023, Chaudhuri was named a Udall Scholar and an MIT Burchard Scholar. By taking an interdisciplinary approach that combines law, planning, economics, participatory research, and data science, she is committed to a public service career addressing social and climate injustices.

Rupert Li

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Rupert Li is a concurrent senior and master’s student at MIT. He will graduate in May 2024 with a BS in mathematics, a BS in computer science, economics, and data science, and a minor in business analytics. He will also be awarded an MEng in computer science, economics, and data science.

As a graduate student in the U.K., Li will pursue the MASt degree in pure mathematics at Cambridge University, followed by the MSc in mathematics and foundations of computer science at Oxford University. Li aspires to become a professor of mathematics.

Li has written 10 math research articles, primarily in combinatorics, but also including discrete geometry, probability, and harmonic analysis. Since his first-year fall, he has worked with Adjunct Professor Henry Cohn in the MIT Department of Mathematics and has authored two papers based on this work.

Li works on sphere-packing and coding theory, a famously challenging mathematical problem that has applications in error-correcting codes, which are ubiquitously used in the digital age to protect against data corruption. He currently also works with Professor Nike Sun in the MIT math department on probability theory and Professor Jim Propp of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell on enumerative combinatorics and statistical mechanics.

Li has worked as a course designer and teaching assistant for Professor Jim Orlin of the MIT Sloan School of Management and Professor Muhamet Yildiz in the Department of Economics, and is currently head teaching assistant for class 6.7900 (Machine Learning). Li received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and a Morgan Prize Honorable Mention for his undergraduate research. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies and playing strategy games with friends.

#students #undergraduate #scholars

1 note · View note