I am Vivarshini, a second-year student in Monash Malaysia studying genomics and bioinformatics. I first heard of ICUR in my first year of study at Monash. The idea of being able to present my research was an opportunity I could not let pass. Though I am majoring in genomics, I have always been interested in […]

Hi! I’m Caitlin Page and I’m in the final year of the Bachelor of Science Advanced – Global Challenges (Honours) degree at Monash University. I’ve been part of ICUR since 2020 as a presenter, and in 2021 as a session chair, and I’m thrilled to join the student director team for 2022. Interdisciplinary knowledge and […]

As a Chemistry student who aims to pursue a career in research, ICUR has played a fundamental role in my university experience. I have been part of the ICUR team since 2020, when I joined as Session Chair. At ICUR 2021, I also delivered my own presentation, on the functionalisation and stabilisation of organoarsenic nanoparticles. […]

Hello everyone! I am Daniel Jensen, a second-year Economics student at the University of Warwick. I got engaged in research relatively early in my life. Starting in high school, I quickly learned the crucial statistical methods and economic theory necessary to conduct my first research. Later, my paper was peer-reviewed and submitted to European Union […]

My name is Elakiya Ananthakrishnan and I’m a final year Economics student at the University of Warwick. My course has helped me to understand the theoretical side of both qualitative and quantitative research methods, but ICUR has played a critical role in allowing me to see how these methods work on a practical level. Having […]

I’m Zaamia Arif, a third-year History student at the University of Warwick. Research skills lay at the core of my degree, and through honing these skills I have been able to critically analyse the modern world and develop innovative perspectives on global issues. Throughout my time at university, I have been involved in running conferences, […]

My involvement in conferences began in my home country Mauritius itself. Shortly after I joined Monash University Malaysia to major in Accountancy, I came to know about ICUR and could not resist the prospect. Although I had no prior exposure to research, the different workshops and training sessions of ICUR allowed me to explore the […]

I’m Xenia, a third-year journalism, Asian studies and Japanese student at Monash University. At ICUR 2020, I presented my research on how COVID-related Australian news stories reaffirmed racist attitudes towards the Asian community and what can be done to prevent racism in the news media. ICUR taught me the value of intercultural and interdisciplinary communication […]