The Journal of Australian Ceramics Vol 52 No 2 July 2013
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candidates read their 'three minu1e theSis' .<br />
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A year ago I made the commitment to begin a PhD. Forming<br />
the proposal and then getting me letter 01 acceptance was<br />
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\)6d any romantiC notion I held <strong>of</strong> study<br />
and being part <strong>of</strong> a huge unNersity. <strong>The</strong> reality is, ii's hard wor\