I shared in my previous post about how I would like to simply explain my PhD research such that my mum can grasp it. Recently, I worked on a project that involved designing my research into a classroom resource for A-level students. AccessEd is a charity whose vision is to support student attainment and progression to university […]
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One key thing I desired when I started a PhD at my university was to engage in activities that involve helping students with studies, international student welfare, admissions or scholarships. Thus, when I came across the advert for the study advisor role, I quickly jumped at the opportunity. Each week I meet with at most 9 students
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I took a teaching course last academic session from May to June 2018 which was organised by the university primarily for Graduate Teaching Assistants, and Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) if they were interested. As a GRA I am not required in my contract to teach so it was an optional module but I thought it
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This is the last post in the machine learning summer school series. Meanwhile if you haven’t yet seen the previous posts, do have a look at the part I (poster presentation) and part II (social events). Here, I share the ideas and insights I gained from the lectures and interactions with tutors and peers. I’ve focused
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My previous post was about my poster presentation at the Madrid Machine Learning Summer School. Here, I will be writing about the social side of the experience which includes the walking tours, databeers and dinner night. I will also be sharing my observations about the city of Madrid, the people and the culture. Walking tour to Sol
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The Machine Learning Summer School (#MLSS2018), held at the Autonomous University of Madrid, has finally come to an end. It was an awesome event and very laudably met the expectations I outlined in my anticipation post. I will be doing a three-part series on the summer school experience beginning with this post. The first poster
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Today I would be writing about something exciting that’s coming up, and that’s Machine Learning Summer School (MLSS) holding from Aug. 27 to Sept. 7, 2018 at Autonomous University of Madrid. The Summer School is aimed at graduate students, researchers and professionals working in the field of data science and promises to drill into the
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My experience securing a fully-funded scholarship in the UK is one I’m always delighted to share. Aside the joy of seeing the toils of several months come to fruition, I hope that it would inspire other scholars in their pursuit. The scholarship award from the University of Derby covers tuition fees at international rate and
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There is a popular saying that “If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well”. It’s 4 months already into my PhD. I’ve submitted my first research form and I’m already trying my hands on few ideas. My mum already sees my PhD as a big thing and she is looking forward to
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My friend studied Petroleum Engineering for 5 years in the University. Three years after graduation, he has been in the job market and hasn’t been able to find a decent job in his field. Now he popped this question to me just recently: “I want to change my career from engineering to a health related
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