ENLIGHT is pleased to announce the next Face of ENLIGHT: Yushi Liu

Yishu Liu, a PhD student at the University of Galway, is pioneering soft robotics for insulin delivery. Originally from Changsha, China, Yishu chose Galway as the first step in her international academic journey. Earlier this year, she participated in the ENLIGHT Bio Design course in Uppsala, Sweden, where she gained valuable experience in medical device development and interdisciplinary teamwork. Outside the lab, Yishu enjoys running, traveling, and drawing inspiration from books like The Wisdom of Life by Arthur Schopenhauer.

Read the full interview on the Faces of ENLIGHT page and stay tuned for more interviews to come!

Save the date! The second ENLIGHT Impact Conference is happening at the University of Groningen on 27 & 28 March 2025! Join us at this two-day event where academics, management staff and impact experts and practitioners , will come together to discuss impact in the university context..

There will be a series of roundtables, workshops, pitches and networking opportunities where participants will be able to exchange and discuss approaches for embedding impact within Universities, being in education, in research, in innovation or in service to society activities..

Additionally, the ENLIGHT Impact Awards will be presented to recognise and give visibility to endeavors at ENLIGHT universities that are exemplars in planning for and achieving impact. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in and promote impact while learning from and networking with your peers!

Please check our 2025 Impact Conference webpage for more information.

Strengthen Your Thesis Writing Skills: Join Our Virtual Workshop!

Are you a Bachelor’s or Master’s student working on your thesis? Join our virtual workshop to boost your writing skills and navigate the process with confidence! Learn strategies for planning, drafting, revising, and managing your time, while using your multilingual abilities as a resource.

In this workshop, you will:

• Master the academic writing process and develop a clear plan
• Engage in a supportive, inclusive environment designed for your needs
• Discover the power of peer feedback to stay motivated.

After the workshop, you will have the opportunity to join writing groups for ongoing support and inspiration. Sign up now to enhance your thesis writing journey!

Please find more information here: Download Flyer_VirtualExchange_WritingYourThesis

ENLIGHT is pleased to announce the next Face of ENLIGHT: Hans Orru

Meet Hans Orru, Professor of Environmental Health in the University of Tartu. Within his research, Hans has focused on air quality and climate change, but more recently also on the industrially contaminated areas, indoor air pollution, the health impact of noise, biomonitoring and health risk perception. Over the past 15 years of investigations, he has been involved in more than 30 research and applied science projects which have had a significant effect in raising public awareness about the health effects of the environment. 

Read the full interview on the Faces of ENLIGHT page and stay tuned for more interviews to come!