Welcome to Semester 2!

Issue 7 Editorial - Caitríona Ní Chonaill, Editor-in-Chief

I hope you all had a restful break over the holidays and are ready for an action packed second semester. One of the most interesting events coming up this semester is, in my opinion, the Postgrad Expo happening on the 26th of January. As a masters student myself, I know how useful the information would have been to me when making my choice on which masters to choose and all the different stands available on the day will be able to answer all of your questions about the different courses. Going into my masters in September, I knew that it would be a lot more research-based than my BA had been (obviously), but the lecturers teaching my course have been very helpful in helping me adjust to a more individual way of learning. I also didn’t have to do a final year project or a thesis during my BA with Irish and English, so having to undertake a research project with no prior experience other than writing essays has been a learning curve for me. Had I gone to this Postgrad Expo when it was on last year, I think it would have assuaged some of my worries about the course and made me more at ease about the elements I had no prior knowledge of. 

Included in the Postgrad Expo this year are a roundtable discussion with different postgraduate students and their experiences, find out how to fund a PhD, and how to make sure your research will have an effect on the wider world.

You can find out more about the Postgrad Expo in the News section this issue, as well as many more interesting articles. Dive into the concerning gambling problem affecting Ireland’s young sportsmen in the Sports section, find the connection between forensic science and TV shows in Features and ensure you’re having safe sex, whatever your preference, in the Sexpress section. 

Happy Reading!