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Learning to Use Mixed Methods: A Researcher’s Journey from Numeric Quantification to Meaningful Inquiry
Early-career researchers are often trained to treat numbers as the hallmark of methodological rigour. Yet many discover that findings can be statistically sound while remaining disconnected from how people actually …
Beyond Waiting to Be Asked: Why Women Hesitate to Request Mentorship & How We Can Change It
There are gender gaps in request for mentorship and closing the gap requires efforts at the individual and institutional level.
International Migrants Day 2025: Honouring the migrant’s journey
This blog post celebrates International Migrants Day, held annually on the 18th of December.
How to Research and Learn Anything Faster with NotebookLM
In this article we will explore how Google's AI-powered NotebookLM is transforming the way students, researchers, and lifelong learners engage with information. From summarizing dense materials to generating personalized study …
Rising Scholars Contributor Spotlight - Jackeline Alger, Course Facilitator
This blog post is the third in a series spotlighting Rising Scholars contributors, and the ways they've contributed. In this post we hear from Jackeline Alger, who has facilitated Rising …
Call for Blog Posts for Upcoming Awareness Days!
This is a call to Rising Scholars members to submit their blog post for upcoming awareness days.
Turning Feedback into Stronger Writing
There is no perfect first draft. Good writing comes from clarity, adaptation, and steady practice. This blog post highlights pieces of writing advice with practical strategies and examples, showing you …
Vote for Your Favourite Capture Your Research Contest Entry! Grant Proposal Writing Course 2025
Check out the top 10 submissions of the Capture Your Research Contest from the 2025 Mastering Grant Proposal Writing: Pathways to Successful Funding open course! Vote for your 3 favourite …
Why You Should Explore the Research Writing Course, Starting 28th Oct
Starting tomorrow, the 28th of October, the Getting Started with Writing and Publishing your Research course returns in a refreshed format. Rising Scholars stewards' Seyi and Farooq explain why the …
