Hello and welcome, Laidlaw Scholars 2025! This thread is your space to say a quick hello and get to know the rest of your global cohort - the ones you’ll be growing alongside (just in different countries and time zones). Whether you’re the kind of person who loves intros or dreads them, this space is yours to use however you like. No pressure. 💬 Leave a reply below to introduce yourself! Feel free to follow the prompts or just write freely. If you see someone you’d love to connect with, reply here or send them a DM. You can also check out last year’s intro thread here. Lots of great examples from Scholars who were once just as new as you. 🍬 Pick & Mix Intro Prompts Name + pronouns: Where you're based / from: University + what you study: Your Laidlaw project + what drew you to this project: In my free time, I’m usually... My go-to study/work snack: My go-to study/work soundtrack: Something small that brings me joy lately: I’d love to connect with someone who... One niche topic I could give a TED talk on: A fun fact about me that sounds fake but isn’t: Looking forward to meeting you all.

Hello everyone 👋 So excited to welcome you to the Laidlaw Scholars Network. Let's kick things off by getting to know each other! Think of this thread as our Laidlaw icebreaker. Whether someone's project sparks your curiosity, you share a hometown, or just want to say hello – go ahead and send them a message ✉️ Optional introduction template:  ---------------------------------------------------------------------- My name is ______ (+ your pronouns) I am from ______ I study _______ [course/major] at ________ [university] My Laidlaw research/leadership project is about _______  In my free time, I like to ________ One thing about me that surprises people ________ I'd love to connect with someone who __________

Hello everyone 👋 Congratulations on being selected as a Leadership & Research Laidlaw Scholar at your university!  Please use this space to introduce yourself to the Laidlaw community and connect with each other ahead of your summer projects, If you see someone interesting, go ahead and send them a message ✉️ Tip: Ensure your profile is complete with a profile photo and an About section to make it easier for others to reach out to you. Here is a template you can use to introduce yourself here: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- My name is ______ (+ your pronouns) I am from ______ I study _______ [course/major] at ________ [university] My research/leadership project is about _______ I chose this project because _______ When I'm not studying/working, I like to ________ One thing about me that surprises people ________ I'd love to connect with someone who __________

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! 

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: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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! 

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! 

Hi everyone,Please introduce yourself to the global Laidlaw community in this thread - let's get to know each other better ahead of the Global Induction Session!Here is a template you can use to tell us a bit about yourself:My name is: ______ (pronouns)I study _______ [course/major] at ________ [university]I am from: ______I became a Laidlaw Scholar in: _______My research is about: ______I chose this research topic because: _______When I'm not studying/working, I like to: ________One thing about me that surprises people: ________My 'leader crush' is: _______ because ________ Ask me about: _________   I'd love to connect with someone who: __________ If you are an alum or already completed your first research summer - share some advice! What do you wish you knew before starting your research? What is the most valuable thing you learnt from your experience? I'm excited to meet you all and hear your stories! 

Dear Scholars,We are extremely excited to announce that we will be conducting a live Q&A session with Lord Laidlaw during the conference this Saturday.To submit a question, simply follow us on Twitter and reply to this tweet with your question(s).Don't be shy! Ask away!