James West Scholarships launch event
James West Scholarship launch event
"Background of the scheme" by Kemi Aofolaju
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
For the launch event, Kemi Aofolaju (Professional Services Co-chair of the James West Studentships Committee) gave a talk on the background of the scheme.
"Background of the scheme" by Kemi Aofolaju
Kemi Aofolaju gives a talk on the origins and background of the James West Scholarships scheme
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
For the launch event, Kemi Aofolaju (Professional Services Co-chair of the James West Studentships Committee) gave a talk on the background of the scheme.
"Why do (what even is) a PhD?" by Dr Parry Hashemi
Dr Parry Hashemi describes what a PhD is and how PhD study can lead to greater career opportunities
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
At the launch of the scheme, Dr Parry Hashemi (Academic Representative on the James West Studentships Committee), gave a presentation on what a PhD is and how PhD study can lead to greater career opportunities.
"What we are offering" by Dr Joseph van Batenburg-Sherwood
Dr Joseph van Batenburg-Sherwood presents on what the scheme offers its students
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
At the launch of the scheme, Dr Joseph van Batenburg-Sherwood (Academic Co-chair of the James West Studentships Committee) gave a presentation detailing what the James West Scholarships scheme will offer its students, eligibility, how to apply for the scheme and the support that is available during the application process.
Scholarships Panel Q&A
A short Q&A session with the Scholarships panel
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
During the launch of the scheme, a Q&A session was held with Scholarships Panel.
"Navigating Academia" by Andrea E.L
Andrea E.L Attipoe discusses the events that led to the creation of the ICL Black Doctoral Network
On Monday 16th May, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
At the launch of the scheme, we heard from current Bioengineering PhD student and chair of the Imperial College London Black Doctoral Network, Andrea E.L. Attipoe about his experiences in academia and the events that led to the creation of the network.
Affiong Oqua
A recorded talk by PhD student Affiong Oqua on what doing a PhD has taught her about herself
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
For the launch event, Affiong Oqua, a PhD Student in Clinical Medicine Research, provided a pre-recorded a talk that describing the events that led her to start her PhD and what PhD study has taught her about herself.
"My PhD Journey" by Steven Parks
PhD student Steven Parks discusses his PhD journey, what he would do differently, and offers advice.
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
At the launch of the scheme, Steven Parks (a PhD student in within the Department of Medicine in the section of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction) gave a presentation on his PhD journey.
Dr Michael Madekurozwa
Dr Michael Madekurozwa gives a presentation on the highlights of his PhD
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
At the launch of the scheme, Dr Michael Madekurozwa (a Bioengineering PhD alumni) gave a presentation on the highlights of his PhD journey.
Dr De-Shaine Murray
Dr De-Shaine Murray discusses his experiences as a Black PhD student in Bioengineering
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
At the launch of the scheme, Dr De-Shaine Murray (Bioengineering PhD alumni) gave a talk about his experiences as a Black PhD student in the Department of Bioengineering.
My Journey as a Clinical Academic by Dr Chioma Izzi-Engbeaya
Dr Chioma Izzi-Engbeaya gives a talk on her career from undergraduate, to PhD study, to present day
On Monday 16th May , the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
At the launch of the scheme, Dr Chioma Izzi-Engbeaya, Imperial College-BRC funded IPPRF Clinical Research Fellow in the Section of Endocrinology and Investigative Medicine, gave a presentation detailing her career progression and how PhD study has enhanced her career.
Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng
Professor Ochieng discusses how schemes like the James West Scholarships can change the world
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
At the launch of the scheme, Professor Washington Yotto Ochieng, Head of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, gave a talk on his career and why schemes like the James West Scholarships can change the world.
Invited Speaker Q&A
A Q&A session including our invited speakers
On Monday 16th May 2022, the Department of Bioengineering launched the James West Scholarships scheme. The scheme will offer three fully-funded scholarships, mentoring and coaching to Black and Mixed-Black Heritage PhD students.
During the launch of the scheme, a Q&A session was held with our invited speakers.