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Hi everyone! My name is Anna Lysenko and I'm a 2022 Laidlaw Scholar :) I would really love to hear what everyone is researching this summer! My research question is "To what extent do cyber-attacks on the US decrease American public confidence in democracy?", I'm super excited to start my project.
Hi Anna, welcome to the Foundation! I would recommend joining the "Introductions" thread to learn more about other scholars' projects and get to know each other here: https://laidlawscholars.network/rooms/global-induction-session-2022/conversations/45162
Your project sounds very topical, and looking forward to learning more about your research!
Would anyone experienced with running a campaign strategy want to help me out? I'm thinking of starting a campaign for an option to opt out of gender categories (e.g. X on passports) but I'm not sure where to start...
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Is there a way of connecting my profile to an RSS feed?
Hi Tom, unfortunately this isn't possible at the moment I'm afraid!
How can I delete/edit my comment or conversation reply?
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How can I join a private Room?
University and site administrators have the ability to invite other users to join a room. However, as a Laidlaw undergraduate scholar, MBA scholar or alumni, you are able to request to be added to a Ro...
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What do the different groups mean?
When you register to the Network, you will have the option of choosing between a range of different groups, which are:
- Alumni: This includes every Laidlaw Scholar who has obtained their diploma
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- Other [insert text]: We’ve received applications to access the Network from a wide range of people, including scholars’ grandm...
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How should I use the green search bar on the homepage?
Hi Alex!
When using the green search bar on the homepage, you can type in the name of the person you are looking for and if they are registered with the Network their profile will come up in the results page with the appropriate filters ticked on the left hand si...
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How can I filter research questions by topic?
You can do that using the badges. Most content on the Network has a badge, such as “engineering” or “humanitie...
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Is there a way to add documents to posts?
Hi Susanna! Thank you for your questi...
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