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Using my placement to change from software engineering to product management

Computer science graduate, Mark Johnson talks about how his placement helped him get a graduate job as a product manager.
Using pre-prints to promote controversial findings

This case study was provided by Dr Paul Bain, a reader in the Department of Psychology.
Using pre-prints to start conversations, get feedback and engage with timely research topics

This case study was provided by Johnny Swierczynski, a PhD student in the School of Management.
Using proton NMR to improve growth media for trypanosomes

How Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) has been used to better understand the growth conditions of parasitic organisms.
Using research skills to revolutionise petcare

Biosciences graduate Alysia Hunt tells us how her degree helped prepare her for work as a Research Scientist at MARS Petcare UK.
Using research to advance knowledge of human computer interaction

Human Computer Interaction graduate Christina Keating talks about how her master's degree prepared her for her PhD research.
Using structural analysis and design skills on placement at Campbell Reith

Chelsea is spending her placement year working with structural engineers at Campbell Reith. She tells us about her experience so far.
Using virtual reality and multi-sensory cues to understand and treat chronic pain

University of Exeter PhD student, Joao Mineiro, is using our VSimulators facility to explore how people perceive pain.
Using volunteering and enterprise to enhance the student experience

Biology student George talks about how his search for a placement took him out of the laboratory and into the world of entrepreneurs.
Using what I learnt at university in the real world

Biology student, Laurie talks about designing his own research project and working in the lab while on placement at the Frozen Ark.

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Using my placement to change from software engineering to product management

Using pre-prints to promote controversial findings

Using pre-prints to start conversations, get feedback and engage with timely research topics

Using proton NMR to improve growth media for trypanosomes

Using research skills to revolutionise petcare

Using research to advance knowledge of human computer interaction

Using structural analysis and design skills on placement at Campbell Reith

Using virtual reality and multi-sensory cues to understand and treat chronic pain

Using volunteering and enterprise to enhance the student experience

Using what I learnt at university in the real world