Academic Update: Notes from the Research Desk
By Clark Bates January 18, 2021 As it's our goal to keep everyone who reads the blog updated on our life in England, I thought it would be a good idea to occasionally share how things are progressing with my research work at the University. Clearly, it has been a strange and challenging few months to be attending University in the UK. Since arriving in October, we've experienced 2 lockdowns and various levels of restrictions. I have been fortunate however, in that being a Post Graduate Researcher, many of the restrictions placed on University students haven't applied to me. Although I am currently working from home until mid-February, I normally work in a very nice office on campus. It's currently staffed with myself and three other researchers (Andy from Texas, Emanuelle from Sicily, and Jacopo from mainland Italy), as well as our supervisor Dr. Hugh Houghton. Professor Houghton is an amazing scholar and wonderful supervisor. He has a clear understanding of our res...