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'''University of Twente, The Netherlands'''
 
'''University of Twente, The Netherlands'''
  
Sevim Aktas is a University Innovation Fellow and student at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. Sevims mission is to show that students achievements go beyond their expectations. As an Advanced Technology student, an engineer of multiple disciplines, and the president of UT MUN, the University's Model United Nations, she wants to be an example of her mission.
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Sevim Aktas is a University Innovation Fellow and student at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. She has a German-Turkish-Dutch background.&nbsp;
  
She is a multilingual and multicultural woman, speaking English, German, Turkish and Dutch.
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&nbsp;Her core believes are:&nbsp;
  
2017/18 she initiated UT MUN together with 2 of her fellow students, has been Head of Driving Strategy and Race Coordinator of the University's Hydrogen race vehicle, Green Team Twente, that each year is participating in the Shell Eco-Marathon. At the same time, she is part of the educational committee of her study, organising student panel meetings to give them the opportunity to give feedback on education.
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*<span style="background-color: rgba(246, 213, 217, 0.988235);">Internationalisation&nbsp;</span>
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*<span style="background-color: rgba(246, 213, 217, 0.988235);">Sustainability (SDGs)</span>
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*<span style="background-color: rgba(246, 213, 217, 0.988235);"></span>Activism and Potential of students
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*<span style="background-color: rgba(246, 213, 217, 0.988235);">Euqality</span>
  
<br/>This year, her goal is to inspire and raise awareness about sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. Besides, the integration of internationals is a big topic for her.
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Sevim wants to show that students achievements go beyond their expectations.  
  
[https://www.utoday.nl/spotlight/64523/a-day-in-the-life-of-sevim-aktas https://www.utoday.nl/spotlight/64523/a-day-in-the-life-of-sevim-akta][https://www.utoday.nl/spotlight/64523/a-day-in-the-life-of-sevim-aktas s]
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'''Background&nbsp;'''&nbsp;
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2016 - Initiator and Co-Manager, [https://su.utwente.nl/en/ut-mun/ UT MUN] <br/>2016 - Head of Driving Strategy and Race Coordinator, [https://www.greenteamtwente.nl/ Green Team Twente]
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2017 - University Innovation Fellow&nbsp;<br/>2017 - Organisor, [http://globalgoalsjam.org/enschede Global Goals Jam]<br/>2017 - Student Member, [https://www.utwente.nl/at/organisation/OKC-AT/ OKC Advanced Technology]<br/>2017 - DreamTeam Member, [https://www.utwente.nl/en/designlab/ DesignLab]&nbsp;
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2018 - Coordinator, [http://utwente.nl/livingsmartcampus Living Smart Campus University of Twente]
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2019 - UReka, [http://www.ureka.utwente.nl University Council] &nbsp;&nbsp;
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2017 she initiated '''UT MUN''''', '''''University of Twente Model United Nations''''','' together with 2 of her fellow students. With a team of&nbsp;40 students, a simulation of the UN conferences was organized for around 100 delegates. Engineering and behavioral science students have been stimulated to debate about pressing High Tech Human Touch topics.&nbsp;<br/>Besides, she has a been part of a student engineering team, '''Green Team&nbsp;Twente''', building a&nbsp;Hydrogen&nbsp;car. May&nbsp;2017 they&nbsp;participated&nbsp;in the&nbsp;Shell Eco-Marathon in&nbsp;London and won the&nbsp;European Championship with a consumption of 860 km/l of Hydrogen. As&nbsp;''Head of Driving Strategy'' and ''Race Coordinator'', she was responsible for data acquisition, testings, driving strategy, and coordination during the race.&nbsp;<br/><br/>At the same time, she is part of the educational committee of her study programme '''OKC''', organising student panel meetings to give them the opportunity of providing feedback for quality education.&nbsp;<br/><br/>September 2017 she organized the '''Global Goals Jam''', a brainstorming event that takes place in 20 different location. all over the world with the goal to find solutions to three preselected ''Sustainable Development Goals''. &nbsp;
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November 2017 she was launched as a '''University Innovation Fellow''' and is pursuing topics related to Entrepreneurship and keeping talent in the region. Together with UIF, the local municipality, and the startup incubator Novel-T, surveys and interviews are conducted. <span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">The final results will be presented to the City Council and Twente Top to act on regional opportunities and threats.</span>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;"></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica;">Since January 2018 she started working together with the Scientific Director of the Digital Society Institute and the Managing Director of the &nbsp;</span>
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This year, her goal is to inspire and raise awareness about sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. Besides, the integration of internationals is a big topic for her.<br/><br/>
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UToday Article -&nbsp;[https://www.utoday.nl/spotlight/64523/a-day-in-the-life-of-sevim-aktas https://www.utoday.nl/spotlight/64523/a-day-in-the-life-of-sevim-akta][https://www.utoday.nl/spotlight/64523/a-day-in-the-life-of-sevim-aktas s]
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Green Team Twente -&nbsp;
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UT MUN -&nbsp;

Revision as of 06:07, 3 May 2018

Sevim Aktas

Sevimaktas.jpg

Advanced Technology Student

University of Twente, The Netherlands

Sevim Aktas is a University Innovation Fellow and student at the University of Twente, the Netherlands. She has a German-Turkish-Dutch background. 

 Her core believes are: 

  • Internationalisation 
  • Sustainability (SDGs)
  • Activism and Potential of students
  • Euqality

Sevim wants to show that students achievements go beyond their expectations.

Background  

2016 - Initiator and Co-Manager, UT MUN
2016 - Head of Driving Strategy and Race Coordinator, Green Team Twente

2017 - University Innovation Fellow 
2017 - Organisor, Global Goals Jam
2017 - Student Member, OKC Advanced Technology
2017 - DreamTeam Member, DesignLab 

2018 - Coordinator, Living Smart Campus University of Twente

2019 - UReka, University Council   

2017 she initiated UT MUN, University of Twente Model United Nations, together with 2 of her fellow students. With a team of 40 students, a simulation of the UN conferences was organized for around 100 delegates. Engineering and behavioral science students have been stimulated to debate about pressing High Tech Human Touch topics. 
Besides, she has a been part of a student engineering team, Green Team Twente, building a Hydrogen car. May 2017 they participated in the Shell Eco-Marathon in London and won the European Championship with a consumption of 860 km/l of Hydrogen. As Head of Driving Strategy and Race Coordinator, she was responsible for data acquisition, testings, driving strategy, and coordination during the race. 

At the same time, she is part of the educational committee of her study programme OKC, organising student panel meetings to give them the opportunity of providing feedback for quality education. 

September 2017 she organized the Global Goals Jam, a brainstorming event that takes place in 20 different location. all over the world with the goal to find solutions to three preselected Sustainable Development Goals.  

November 2017 she was launched as a University Innovation Fellow and is pursuing topics related to Entrepreneurship and keeping talent in the region. Together with UIF, the local municipality, and the startup incubator Novel-T, surveys and interviews are conducted. The final results will be presented to the City Council and Twente Top to act on regional opportunities and threats.

Since January 2018 she started working together with the Scientific Director of the Digital Society Institute and the Managing Director of the  

This year, her goal is to inspire and raise awareness about sustainability and the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN. Besides, the integration of internationals is a big topic for her.

UToday Article - https://www.utoday.nl/spotlight/64523/a-day-in-the-life-of-sevim-aktas

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