Master's student Dayana Garzón swapped the Ecuadorian Amazon for Ghent University (UGent). Here, she turns her passion for sustainability into concrete solutions under the guidance of Professor Thomas Hermans. “With basic knowledge of land and water use, you can save lives.”
UGent Campus Kortrijk maakt zich op voor een academiejaar vol creatieve ideeën, duurzame innovatie en warme ontmoetingen. Een dubbelgesprek over inclusief ontwerpen en de kracht van diversiteit. “Culturele verschillen kunnen mensen juist dichter bij elkaar brengen."
Moving to another country for your job is a big step, but two researchers from Italy quickly found their footing in Ghent. “I love your red bricks.”
Thinking of starting a business as a student? Emilia De Graeve and Hannes Van Cauwenberghe would recommend it to anyone. Emilia, a psychology master’s student and co-founder of Blokmap, and Hannes, an alumnus of Ghent University and founder of several companies, take a moment to reflect on their lives as Gentrepreneurs. “Ghent University only makes your ideas more outlandish.”
