TRAINING REFLECTIONS we asked several of your fellow Fellows what they thought of the UIF training Belinda Harris University of Canberra, Australia
What was your first impression of training? I was excited by the opportunities in the training, but at the same time felt very intimidated by the content. My background is in architecture and I wasn’t sure I had the skills to undertake such a challenging program in a completely new subject area. The design-thinking topics caught my attention straight away. I was curious to see if I could abstract the intellectual and conceptual frameworks developed through architecture and then use these concepts as a scaffold to support the innovative content in the UIF program. I felt I was able to achieve this, and I’m hungry for further training and challenges.
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What surprised you? Completing the landscape canvas opened my eyes to the potential available at the University of Canberra (UC). UC is a smaller university and I was not aware of all the incredible research, innovation and entrepreneurship opportunities available. There is a lot happening on campus or in the pipeline but much of it is hidden unless you go looking for it. Senior management was also open to developing student ideas and experimenting, which is positive for student enrichment and the future growth of the university.
