Student stories

FOSS - Macole Lannaman

I am passionate about empowering minoritised communities.

Macole Lannaman PhD student

Macole is studying for a PhD as part of the Global Challenges CDT in the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Global Challenges CDT provides a stimulating interdisciplinary environment for students to research a key global challenge. Macole studies under the CDT in New Horizons in Borders and Bordering within the Global Challenges CDT, which explores bordering as a key global challenge for communities around the world and recognises that new bordering practices will have a range of social impacts for the foreseeable future which need to be understood.

FOSS - Beth Porter

I have really enjoyed the opportunities I have had so far to engage with and learn from fellow researchers

Beth Porter PhD student

Beth is studying for a PhD as part of the Global Challenges CDT in the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Global Challenges CDT provides a stimulating interdisciplinary environment for students to research a key global challenge. Beth studies under the CDT in New Horizons in Borders and Bordering within the Global Challenges CDT, which explores bordering as a key global challenge for communities around the world and recognises that new bordering practices will have a range of social impacts for the foreseeable future which need to be understood.

PhD student Alex Ricketts

"There are so many opportunities on offer at Sheffield, both for your PhD and for your personal career development."

Alex Ricketts Faculty of Social Sciences

Alex was granted a White Rose Studentship to study her interdisciplinary PhD, where she works between the Management School and the Information School.

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