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#27 Meike: Turing science into art
How to effectively communicate your science through design? In this episode, Meike Latz, both a scientist, freelance science illustrator, and lecturer in science visualisation, shares her insights on the world of science visualisation with us. She discusses her passion for this creative field and offers valuable tips on enhancing the visual appeal of your scientific posters, presentation slides, and graphical abstracts. What fascinates Meike about science visualisation is to use knowledge from visual perception and graphic design to make complex scientific concepts more accessible. She believes that science achieves its worth through being communicated, both to the science community and with the public. In her view, science’s ultimate purpose is to create an impact, and this can…
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#26 Nazerke: Bringing precision-farming and bio-based fertilisers together
How to future-proof agriculture? Nazerke Amangeldy is a PhD student at Ghent University and studies precision-farming in combination with bio-based fertilisers. By providing farmers with accurate information about the characteristics of his or her field, farmers can optimise their fertilisation strategie. Optimal fertiliser application maximises plant growth and minimises nutrient leakages, which prevents hazardous effects on the environment (such as water pollution & harm to aquatic ecosystems, greenhouse gas emissions, etc.). Department and Group: Department of Environment; Precision scoring Group Supervisors: Abdul Mounem Mouazen (main), Erik Meers and Geert Haesaert (co) Research focus: variable-rate bio-based fertilisation Dissertation title (as for now ;D) Synergy of Precision Agriculture & Bio-based Fertilizers Most…
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#25 Sarah: Be(com)ing a writer
What does it take be a (science) writer? Sarah Haas is a researcher, consultant, and writer and she works both at the University of Copenhagen and Ghent University. Sarah tries to understand what makes good writing, what it means to be a writer, and how writing as a process can be facilitated. Especially for the latter two she offers courses on Writer Development, where people learn to get into the mindset of a writer and develop strategies that make them feel more comfortable and be productive when writing. In this episode, Sarah tells her beautiful story on how her PhD studies turned into a course that she has now been teaching for…
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#24 Morning Dance: Nurturing Routines for Your Well-Being
Starting your day with energy and vitality can significantly impact your optimism and resilience, especially during stressful times. Before I started wrapping my head around topics like stress management, time management, resilience, and healthy work habits, my mornings would often pass by unnoticed. I’d get up, get dressed, eat breakfast, and head out to work. Nowadays, I approach my mornings with much more mindfulness, understanding how they set the tone for the rest of my day. The way I start my mornings influences my energy levels, mental state, and ultimately, my productivity. One of my preferred morning rituals is to begin with a dance. It’s a lively start to the…
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#23 Lærke: From bio-waste to fertiliser
How can we transition from mineral to biobased fertilisers? Lærke Wester Larsen is a PhD student at the University of Copenhagen and part of the EU project LEX4BIO. Within LEX4BIO, scientists aim to optimise biobased fertilisers and to provide knowledge as basis for policies regarding the use of such fertilisers. Lærke looks at how well the biobased fertilisers work in the field, if there are environmental risks from using them and if they benefit the quality of the soil. Department & Group: Department of Plant & Environmental Sciences, Soil fertility group Supervisors: Lars Stoumann Jensen and Dorette Sophie Müller-Stöver Dissertation title (as for now :) Agronomic performance and environmental impact…
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#22 Clarity: defining goals & task
How can you make sure you know what it is you want to do? At first sight, that might seem like an unnecessary task. How would you notknow? But at least to me it happened quite regularly that I wouldn’t know whether I could tick off a To Do on my list or that in groups and when tasks got distributed that sometime later it turned out that not everyone was clear about what was expected from them. Both can result in frustration and be demotivating. One way around such miscommunication, be it just with yourself or in groups, can be to ensure that To Dos and tasks fulfil certain…
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#21 Balancing focus and breaks: Working in Units
Increasing work efficiency by using set intervals of focused work and breaks. Before learning about units and applying them, I would often wonder: Where did time go? And that was, I think, because I didn’t set clear boundaries between working and taking breaks. Working in units helps me to draw a clear line between both and has helped me focus, take efficient breaks and be less stressed. Working in Units Working: 45 minutes without distration! Taking breaks: anything between 5 – 15 minutes. Off-screen and away from your desk! United units Working in units collectively can add some more magic. It can be a great support to know that another…
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#20 Mary: Identifying and dealing with the Imposter Syndrome
How to befriend your imposter? Mary K. Kobia is a Senior Global Mobility Consultant at the University of Copenhagen and she works with supporting international researchers and their spouses on developing their talents and careers. Over the years, Mary noticed in her work that many international researchers struggle with: Imposter Syndrome Determining/acknowledging their transferable skills Understanding Danish culture and communication What is the Imposture Syndrome? Psychological patterns where individuals doubt their accomplishments and constantly think they are a fraud and will get exposed eventually. They feel inadequate and believe they don’t deserve their achievements. If somebody suffers from it and he/she accomplishes something they think that was due to luck…
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#19 Diana: Using LinkedIn to accelerate your career
How to broaden your network and get the job you want – following your own path?! Diana Lund Nordstrøm is a dual career consultant at the International Office of the University of Copenhagen and she helps people reach their next career goals. In this episode we talk about: How you can brush up your LinkedIn Profile to make it more ‘you’ and at the same more attractive for your potential future employer How to use LinkedIn for networking, knowledge sharing and gathering, and in a way that suits your personality and intentions Some ‘quick and dirty’-tips for you – for the full insight check out the podcast episode 🙂 Follow…
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#18 Sarah: Greenhouse gas emissions from the Greenland Ice Sheet
Sarah Sapper is a PhD student at the University of Copenhagen studying methane and carbon dioxide emissions in meltwater from below the Greenland Ice Sheet. Department and group: Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management Supervisors: Jesper Riis Christiansen and Christian Juncher Jørgensen Dissertation title (as for now :D) Diurnal and seasonal dynamics of greenhouse gas emissions from subglacial meltwater of the Greenland Ice Sheet Some terms: Glacier: a body of ice moving down-slope due to gravity Warm glaciers: are very thick – the pressure of the overlying ice causes melting at the base of the glacier Cold glacier: thinner ice, the pressure of the ice doesn’t suffice to melt…
