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About Nikol Chen
Hello! I have been with the Laidlaw Foundation for over 2 years, helping us strengthen the global Laidlaw community and expand our programmes to break the cycle of poverty, reduce inequality, and develop a new generation of leaders.
I am originally from Kazakhstan and I studied Human Sciences at UCL. I am a fan of all things human- and design-related, as well as an avid swimmer, obsessive podcast listener, documentary enthusiast, and film photography fan.
Drop me a line if you'd like to chat and let's connect on LinkedIn! 💬👀
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Welcome, Cohort 2022!
A brief introduction to how you can begin using the Laidlaw Scholars Network to become a successful next-generation leader.
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Play your music at the gala dinner 🎵
Hi Scholars, we are so excited to welcome you to the conference in Boston and London this week!
At the gala dinner on Saturday, we'll be playing some music to soundtrack the celebration of all your impressive achievements.
If there are songs that you'd love to hear at the dinner, reply in this conversation thread and we'll add them to the shared playlist for both events.
Perhaps you are a musical artist yourself? Or have your own band? Add links to your music here and we'll include it too!
Submit Your Question: Dr Marianna Kapsetaki
“I am a medical doctor and a neuroscientist at UCL. I have studied performing arts medicine and conducted research on memory, stroke, and eating disorders. Recently, I was featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list for Science & Healthcare. I’m also a classical pianist and have performed over 160 concerts to date. Ask me anything!”
Submit your question(s) for Dr Marianna Kapsetaki in this conversation thread by clicking ‘Leave a reply' below.
You can also ask Marianna questions live, but we will prioritise questions that were submitted here in advance.
Register for the event here: https://laidlawscholars.network/events/ask-me-anything-dr-marianna-kapsetaki
Introduce yourself here! 🙌
Hi all,
Let's get to know each other better ahead of the Global Induction Session! Please introduce yourself to the global Laidlaw community in this thread.
Here is a template you can use to tell everyone a bit about yourself:
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My name is: ______ (*pronouns*)
I study _______ [course/major] at ________ [university]
My research is about: ______
I chose this research topic because: _______
I am from: ______
When I'm not studying/working, I like to: ________
One thing about me that surprises people: ________
Ask me about: _________
I'd love to connect with someone who: __________
If you are an alum or completed your first summer last year - share some advice! What do you wish you knew before starting? What is the most valuable thing you learnt from your experience?
I'm excited to meet you all and hear your stories!
Research Chat - Medicine & Health
Hi everyone! Please use this conversation thread to chat to each other about your research - connect with other scholars in your subject area, discuss your progress, seek advice, and help someone who's facing challenges! 📚This thread is for scholars conducting research within Medicine & Health, please see other conversations for STEM, Arts & Humanities, and Social Sciences.
Research Chat - Social Sciences
Hi everyone! Please use this conversation thread to chat to each other about your research - connect with other scholars in your subject area, discuss your progress, seek advice, and help someone who's facing challenges! 📚This thread is for scholars conducting research within Social Sciences, please see other conversations for STEM, Arts & Humanities, and Medicine & Health.
Research Chat - STEM
Hi everyone! Please use this conversation thread to chat to each other about your research - connect with other scholars in your subject area, discuss your progress, seek advice, and help someone who's facing challenges! 📚This thread is for scholars conducting research within STEM, please see other conversations for Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities, and Medicine & Health.
Research Chat - Arts & Humanities
Hi everyone! Please use this conversation thread to chat to each other about your research - connect with other scholars in your subject area, discuss your progress, seek advice, and help someone who's facing challenges! 📚This thread is for scholars conducting research within the Arts & Humanities, please see other conversations for Social Sciences, STEM, and Medicine & Health.
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If you'd like to suggest a quote to be featured, leave a reply to this conversation using this simple template: Quote: Leader: I admire this leader because: I like this quote because: We try to choose quotes that are relevant to current events, align with Laidlaw Scholar values (ambitious, brave, curious, determined, extraordinary, fast, good) and maintain great diversity between the leaders, based on factors such as their area of expertise and ethnicity. Feel free to submit as many quotes as you'd like!
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What an amazing post, Saskia, thanks for sharing! So glad you enjoyed the conference, and your poster is totally genius!
So stunning, Tim! Love it
Hi Andrew, best of luck with your research - it sounds fascinating! I was born & grew up in Kazakhstan and have visited Kyrgyzstan many times, I am sure that you will love it there :)
Hi Ruby, congratulations on becoming a scholar and best of luck with your research! What are you most excited about for this summer? :)
This is really cool, congrats Pearls!
What a fabulous year full of advances towards transforming lives through inspirational education, developing the next generation of leaders, and fuelling women in leadership! Can't wait to see what 2022 brings 🚀
This looks really interesting - is there any chance of spaces opening up for Scholars not from the 2020 cohort?
Hi Emma, yes, scholars from cohorts before 2020 can now register for the masterclass!
Hi Nikol - does this include both Y1 and Y2 scholars?
Hi Sebastian, this event is only for Y1 scholars starting the programme in 2021. A recording of the session will be available after the event.