An Afternoon of Science and Teaching: MaP Doctoral School Onboarding Event
MaP Doctoral School invited doctoral students affiliated with the Competence Center for Materials and Processes (MaP) to its annual Onboarding Event. After presentations by the school’s track chairs, the attendees networked over snacks and drinks and then headed over to Audi Max for a concert by ManSound, an a cappella group from Ukraine.
Prof. David Kammer, co-chair Strength & Durability of Materials track
Prof. Mathieu Luisier, co-chair Science & Technology of the Small Prof. Ralph Spolenak, co-chair Science & Technology of the Small Prof. André Studart, co-chair Sustainable & Bioinspired Materials Dr. Vira Bondar, EPT Hub leader Christopher Dreimol, MaP Student Representative Prof. Lucio Isa, director and co-chair Soft Materials track (on the left a blurry image of Prof. Ingo Burgert, co-chair Sustainable & Bioinspired Materials)
Klara Berg, coordinator MaP Doctoral School, and Dr. Vira Bondar, EPT-Hub leader, engage in a discussion with recent graduate Dr. Alexander Firlus
A cappella band MANSOUND from Ukraine performed at Audi Max Dr. Vira Bondar and Prof. Lucio Isa introducing ETH Rector Prof. Dr. Günther Dissertori and Iryna Vendyktova, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Switzerland
ETH Rector Prof. Dr. Günther Dissertori Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Switzerland Iryna Vendyktova A cappella band MANSOUND from Ukraine “Silent night” with a cappella band MANSOUND and Dr. Vira Bondar on the violion EPT Hub leader Dr. Vira Bondar playing the violin
Photo credits: Maksym Zaika
Some thirty doctoral students, who had started their doctorate at MaP affiliated work groups recently, followed the invitation to MaP Doctoral School's annual Onboarding Event at ETH's Alumni Pavillon. After learning about the school's activities and its different tracks, they split up into smaller groups for a short round of introductions.
This year, the Onboarding Event was organised in collaboration with EPT Hub (Engaging Physics Tutoring). Dr. Vira Bondar, head of EPT Hub, also presented at the event.
After the "Afternoon of Science and Teaching", more people joined for a reception with snacks and drinks. Networking with fellow MaP people, they were eagerly awaiting the concert by Ukrainian a cappella band ManSound. The band had been especially flown in from Ukraine.
First, Prof. Lucio Isa, director MaP Doctoral School, and Dr. Vira Bondar had the honour to call ETH Rector Prof. Günther Dissertori and Iryna Vendyktova, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Switzerland, to the stage of a almost full Audi Max. They both held a short speech before the concert.
ManSound played an amazing concert. They sang both traditional Christmas songs as well as Ukrainian songs. As a special, Vira Bondar played “Silent night” on her violin, accompanied by the a capella band. In the end, the audience stood up and gave the band standing ovations.
Many thanks to all contributors of the event...
- Prof. Dr. Günther Dissertori, ETH Rector
- Iryna Venediktova, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Switzerland
- Prof. Dr. Lucio Isa, director MaP Doctoral School and co-chair track Soft Materials
- Prof. Dr. David Kammer, vice-director and co-chair track Strength & Durability of Materials
- Prof. Dr. Ralph Spolenak, MaP chair and co-chair track Science & Technology of the Small
- Prof. Dr. Athina Anastasaki, co-chair track Soft Materials
- Prof. Dr. Mathieu Luisier, co-chair track Science & Technology of the Small
- Prof. Dr. Ingo Burgert, co-chair track Sustainable & Bioinspired Materials
- Prof. Dr. André Studart, co-chair track Sustainable & Bioinspired Materials
- Patrick Beutler, inspire AG
- Christopher Dreimol, MaP student representative
- Dr. Vira Bondar, EPT-Hub leader
- Klara Berg, MaP Executive Director
...and a special shout-out goes to Ukrainian band ManSound!
MaP Doctoral School expresses its sincere thanks to the EPT-Hub and Dr. Vira Bondar for the collaboration.
Event organisation: Josephine Baer, Klara Berg, and Dr. Vira Bondar
