Are you also overwhelmed with all the talk of AI, but not quite sure what it all means? This is a great free online course which covers the basics: https://www.elementsofai.com From their site..... Our goal is to demystify AI The Elements of AI is a series of free online courses created by MinnaLearn and the … Continue reading Elements of AI Online Course
15 March 2024
On 15 March 2024, I attended a conference at my work The Hague University of Applied Sciences / de Haagse Hogeschool: Internationalising in de praktijk (Internationalisation in practice). I've been very interested in and involved in internationalisation in higher education for my whole teaching career, of almost 10 years now. However being based in the … Continue reading 2024 Internationalisering in de praktijk
🎉✈️ Embark on a cultural adventure like never before at our spectacular event: “Connecting Cultures”! 🌍✨ 📅 Set Your calendars for March 14th . The event will be at The Social Hub, let’s turn it into a melting pot of diversity, starting at 5 PM until 7 PM! 🌟🎊 🔍 Test your knowledge and wit … Continue reading Dutchify Connecting Cultures Panel
There were numerous events to choose from on Friday 8 March 2024 - International Women's Day. I have very mixed feelings about this day. I absolutely believe we need to focus on and address the ongoing gender gaps in our world. However I feel uncomfortable at events with only women - inclusion is so important … Continue reading 2024 IWD: A Spotlight on Female Expertise @ The Hague Tech
On 7 March 2024, I attended the Ria Sikkes-lezing as part of the Haagse VrouwenDagen. The event was all in Dutch and I did my best to follow it all. Programma 19.30 uur Inloop met livemuziek, koffie, thee en wat lekkers 20.00 uur Mariëlle Vavier, Wethouder Armoede, Inclusie, Zorg en Internationale Zaken 20.15 uur Ria Sikkes-lezing door Ingrid van Engelshoven … Continue reading Ria Sikkes-lezing – Ingrid van Engelshoven
On 4 March 2024, I attended an amazing event at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, where Laura Lee Stevens and her co-authors launched the book "Building Biomimicry Bridges". The launch also marked the completion of her postdoctoral research on using biomimicry to solve complex problems. Laura presented the first copy to BoE member Hans … Continue reading Building Biomimicry Bridges Book Launch
On 29 February 2024, I very much enjoyed giving a workshop to a fabulous group at the Delft University of Technology Thanks to the Coming to Delft Service for organising and hosting these sessions, wonderful to have you with us this time: Malika Khalifa Camila Acero This great service supports international employees and their partners, … Continue reading Building Your Network in The Netherlands (February 2024)
This was the title of the speech I gave at the Toastmasters Area Contest last week in Tilburg, The Netherlands. We've all been inundated with the term "AI" in the previous months, so I decided to write a speech sharing my own journey of recently deciding that I would consciously shift from AI Anxiety to … Continue reading From AI Anxiety to AI Optimism
Last night I attended opening night of the fabulous Highlight Delft Festival - three nights of installations and performances mixing Art & Technology. The show SH4D0W at Theater de Veste was an amazing experience of AI and human interaction. The festival itself is a unique way to wander through the beautiful city of Delft and explore a … Continue reading SH4D0W Show at Highlight Delft – Unique experience of AI and human interaction
It was a delight to have the chance to give a guest lecture to the MICM (Master of International Communication Management) on 13 February 2024. I'm both an alumni of this programme, and also taught this module in the past. Lu has done a fantastic job this year redesigning this module and I appreciated the … Continue reading Managing Social Media – The Impact of Communities
On 6 February 2024, I gave a LinkedIn Inspiration lecture to International and European Law students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences. Thanks to Rebecca Kumi for the invite.... Also a huge thank you to Max Fulham for the fabulous photographs! Renee Tentori Guest Lecture in the Global Citizenship and Professional Development Module of … Continue reading International and European Law: LinkedIn Inspiration
Each year, Toastmasters, a public speaking and leadership organisation, holds a worldwide speaking contest. This year is actually Toastmaster's 100th anniversary, since being started in 1924 in California. There are clubs all around the world. For more information about finding one near you, visit: https://www.toastmasters.org My own Toastmasters journey so far My first connection with Toastmasters was … Continue reading Toastmasters NL Division E contest season 2024
As part of the International Week for the BFM students at The Hague University of Applied Sciences, we recently had the wonderful opportunity to listen in to a series of lectures. On 30 January 2024, Dr Liliya Terzieva gave a really interesting lecture about Why do networks fail and what can we do to reverse … Continue reading Why do networks fail and what can we do to reverse this process? Dr Liliya Terzieva lecture.
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25 years seems both ages...and not long at all. I'm at that age, where I remember life before Google...and have had a front row seat to watching it impact us all. I've taught digital marketing, digital trends and even gave workshops on behalf of Google in The Netherlands, teaching university students about SEO and search. … Continue reading Google 25 Years of Search
As part of my ongoing personal and professional development, I followed a distance learning course on Internet Journalism via the London School of Journalism during 2022-2023. I had my eye on this course for many years and enjoyed working my way through at my own pace. I started in May 2022, and had 2 years … Continue reading London School of Journalism: Internet Journalism
One of my favourite gifts this year was a Correctbook, given to me by the board when I finished my role as chairperson of Delft MaMa. A Dutch company that has the laudable mission to banish illiteracy worldwide, this was the first time I'd seen the product. Essentially a notebook that can be wiped clean, … Continue reading Correctbook
On 7 December 2023, I attended an inspiring event at The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) that brought together educators, students, advocates, and community leaders to explore inclusion, safety, and belonging in professional spaces. Held the day before Purple Friday, this Workplace Pride event sparked rich conversations around solidarity, allyship, and representation — values … Continue reading Reflections from the 2023 THUAS Workplace Pride Event
On Wednesday 29 December 2023, I attended the TEDx Amsterdam Women event. Below are screenshots of the TEDx Amsterdam Women website for their 2023 speakers....please visit their website (link below) for more information. Society runs on codes that govern how we see things, how we work, how society functions. But these codes aren’t equal for … Continue reading TEDx Amsterdam Women
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