A journey into user experience

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A Journey into User Experience Sven Laqua, Head of User Experience

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A Journey into User Experience

Sven Laqua, Head of User Experience

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About me

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Born in East Berlin

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Moved to Dresden ...to be an undergraduate

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Moved to Newcastle ...to be a postgraduate

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Moved to London … to do more research

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Travelled around ...to talk about my research

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Stayed some more in Academia ...to work on 2 EU projects

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About UX

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What is UX?

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How does UX fit in?

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About Digital Science

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Catalyst Grant

We look for innovative scientific software ideas. We offer up to £15k to get your idea off the ground.

Submit by 31 Dec 2015

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Find something you like & are good at

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1. Set a goal

2. Work hard

3. Reflect

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Believe in yourself

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Find a mentor someone who believes in you & someone who inspires you

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“Life is the sum of all your choices.”

Albert Camus