Submitted by Katherine Laidlaw on Mon, 13/11/2023 - 17:02
The Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholarship Programme was delighted to hold the latest Internal Speaker Event – an exclusive platform within the HDPSP where scholars share their research findings, insights, and expertise with fellow scholars.
Five brilliant speakers presented the results of their investigations this Wednesday, 8th of November, in Richard Eden Suit, Clare Hall. Mr Samuel W. Stark, St Catharine’s College, student at the Department of Computer Science and Technology, shared his ideas on how to make digital data security more reliable from a hardware point of view. His colleague from the Department of Computer Science and Technology, 1st year PhD student Ms Jessica Man, Queens’ College, described real and imaginary correlations between disorders of autistic spectra and cybercrime, as well as highlighting the linguistic obstacles on the way to tolerance. A fascinating journey to the philosophy of romance languages and their games was guided by Ms Tricia Postle, Sidney Sussex College, PhD candidate in Music. Ms Rachel Elisabeth Jackson, St. Catherine’s College, Molecular Biology PhD student in Jeanne Salje’s lab in the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research, explained why it is so difficult to get the vaccine for a known disease. Finally, dark matter became a little “lighter” with the space explorations by Mr David Chemaly, Queens's College, PhD student at the Department of Astronomy.
The event was filled with clues and solutions, ideas and research pathways, and, particularly important, communication. We thank our audience for their attention and our bright speakers – for opening new perspectives for our scholars.
We also kindly invite all members of the Harding Programme cohort to take the chance to widen your horizons at the next Internal Speaker Event.
The Harding Programme student committee sincerely appreciates the kind support from Clare Hall hosting this event.
Article by: Iuliia Alekhina, 2023 cohort, Materials Science and Metallurgy, Hughes Hall