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Welcome to the Horizon CDT student blogsite.  We hope you enjoy reading about our thoughts and experiences of being a Horizon CDT PhD student and would welcome your comments and feedback.

Please take a look at our Research Highlights page which provides an overview of all student cohorts backdating to 2011.

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Kia Ora Aotearoa: Reflections from a Horizon CDT Research Exchange in New Zealand

post by Lucy Hitcham (2023 cohort) I recently returned from a two‑month research exchange in Aotearoa New Zealand, generously funded by the Horizon CDT. During my time there, I was based at both the University of Auckland and Victoria University of Wellington, working alongside researchers in youth and digital mental health. I remember being interested …

From Research to Real-World Impact: A Placement with Trade Sexual Health

post by Matthew Levesley (2021 cohort) Who is Trade Sexual Health? Trade Sexual Health is a charity working in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland that provides sexual health resources- among other services- for LGBT+ individuals who live in these areas, as well as HIV related care for people outside of the LGBT+ community. Trade is also …

Coming to the End of a Norm; Reflecting on a Socio-Legal Exploration of Ethics Concerns in the Design and Use of Avatars

post by Favour Borokini (2022 cohort) – originally published on the SLSA blog The Black Vagina Cake Problem My PhD explores ethics concerns in the design and use of avatars. One day, during a workshop, while we were discussing the appropriateness of the use of black avatars by white people in virtual reality (VR) spaces, …

Contact

Horizon Centre for Doctoral Training, University of Nottingham,
Computer Science, Jubilee Campus, Wollaton Rd, Nottingham, NG8 1BB
Horizon-CDT@nottingham.ac.uk

Jubilee campus was opened by Her Majesty the Queen in 1999 and now extends to 65 acres. Located just one mile from University Park it has a wide range of teaching and leisure facilities, including a state of the art fitness centre.

More information on the campus can be found on the University of Nottingham website: Campus and Facilities and Transport links.