YouTube Interview
DC6 Imran Dipto (POLITO) hosted a YouTube session with the London School of Leadership, Investment, and Technology (LSLIT), a UK-based ed-tech start-up helping students from Bangladesh to secure university admissions in the UK and Europe. He shared insights on how he was looking for PhD programmes, application process, EU funding opportunities like MSCA fellowships, and the benefits of joining projects like NESTOR. Imran gave practical advice and spoke about the importance of international collaborations. The session also featured NESTOR and EU logos, with a formal acknowledgment of EU funding and its role in supporting doctoral training. The session was recorded in Bangla language.
OFC 2025 "Hack your research"
DC1 José Ignacio Núñez Kasaneva from Eindhoven University of Technology participated in the OFC 2025 Conference as a speaker in the “Hack Your Research!” session. His session was dedicate to “Obsidian: a Good Friend for the Beginning of your Doctorate,” showcasing how this versatile knowledge management tool can help early-career researchers organise their work more efficiently and creatively. By using Obsidian, researchers can structure their thoughts, track references, and establish meaningful connections between ideas, ultimately enhancing their productivity and intellectual exploration.
UKESF Girls into Electronics hosted by Aston University
UKESF Girls into Electronics events, supported by Apple,
are taking place at 14 leading UK universities this summer. Girls into
Electronics gives students – from years 10, 11 and 12 – the unique opportunity
to develop their interest in Electronics. At the heart of the programme is a
one-day event at a leading UK university. During the day, participants will
find out more about Electronics and studying the subject at university level,
as well as hearing from female graduate engineers working in the Electronics
sector. During the day, participants will experience a sample lecture from
a senior academic, input from current students, a department tour, a Q&A,
and an introduction to microcontrollers. This introduction will be a ‘hands on’
practical session using an Arduino Kit.
DCs from Aston University – Yousuf Moiz Ali and Rana Ahmad Bilal Khalid will be helping the Organising Committee to host the event on 11 July 2025.