UT Journeys

We’re thrilled to host this incredible team of negotiation enthusiasts who are passionate about helping students sharpen their negotiation skills and build confidence in both personal and professional settings. 💼🤝 NPT is known for their exciting workshops 📝, interactive training sessions 🎯, and a mission to empower individuals to master the art of negotiation. From tackling tough scenarios to fostering collaboration, they bring negotiation to life in a fun and approachable way! 🚀✨ Let’s dive into their journey, explore their stories, and maybe pick up a few negotiation tips along the way! 🎙

This week on UT Journeys, we’re thrilled to welcome an extraordinary guest who’s redefining student life! 🌟 Meet Duru Sucaklı, a Chemical Science Engineering student balancing one of the toughest fields with a vibrant passion for the arts and leadership. Between her role as a ballet teacher, her time as the former chairwoman of the Hip-Hop Association, and her commitment to five student associations shows us that you can truly do it all. 💪 Tune in to hear her journey of balancing rigorous studies with her love for dance, leadership, and community. 🎧

In this episode of UT Journeys, we dive into the world of student life, financial literacy, and personal growth with Patrick and Victor, two dedicated members of Duitenberg, the University of Twente’s premier investing association. Patrick and Victor share their journeys, from navigating responsibilities on the board to organizing memorable trips and building valuable networks. They discuss the importance of learning beyond academics, offering advice on how extracurricular involvement can shape your university experience and prepare you for life beyond campus. Tune in to hear their perspectives on financial literacy, the realities of leadership, and why taking action outside the classroom can be one of the most rewarding aspects of student life. Whether you’re curious about investing, looking to balance studies with extracurriculars, or eager to take your university experience to the next level, this episode offers insights and inspiration.

What does it take to make the most of your university experience? This episode, we’re joined by Youssef, a master’s student who’s done just that. He’ll take us on a journey through his adventurous trip to the Waddenzee during Waddenlab 2024 🌅, and share how living on campus has transformed his university life. Youssef also dives into his passion for horseback riding with Hippocampus 🐴, his environmental work with GreenHub, and his role at the Quality Assurance Committee of Mechanical Engineering, where he’s been instrumental in enhancing course quality and student feedback. Who says you can’t balance it all? ⚖

In today’s episode, we are talking to Aleksandra Ignatovič and Jasper van Amerongen, students and graduates of the University of Twente, who founded NullSpace. This start-up created a management, booking, and payment platform designed for small and medium-sized organizations, such as sports associations on campus. 💻 They also share insights on how motivation and discipline played a key role in their entrepreneurial journey.✨ Moreover, Aleksandra is nominated for the "Most entrepeneurial student of the year" at the "More than a degree awards" organised by the Student Union. 🏆 

 Want to find out more about their path to building a successful start-up? Then tune in to this episode! 

If you want to show some appreciation and support Aleksandra for this nomination, here is the link to vote for her: https://su.utwente.nl/en/forms/personal-development/mtada-voting-2024/. [https://su.utwente.nl/en/forms/personal-development/mtada-voting-2024/]