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Scholars Human Library

By: Merlyn Fernandes
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  • Numbering over 50,000 worldwide, the Chevening Scholars and Alumni are working to solve some of the most intractable social problems of our time. Overtime Chevening Alumni reach a position of influence that enables them to bring about systemic change and deliver real impact. Through the podcast series, I hope to build a repository of purposeful discussions that inspire educate future Scholars, and spur collaboration amongst the current and past Scholars. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/merlyn-fernandes/support
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Episodes
  • Neuroscience for education, and tackling multidimensional poverty; Eliana Valdez, Paraguay.

    Neuroscience for education, and tackling multidimensional poverty; Eliana Valdez, Paraguay.
    May 26 2024
    Eliana Valdez is a neuroscientist and educator with over 8 years of experience in innovative teaching for children, adolescents, and adults. She holds a Master’s degree in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology from Birkbeck University of London, where she researched math and science anxiety and its impact on academic performance and brain activity. She is a recipient of the Chevening Scholarship 2021/2022. She also has a degree in Chemistry Education from the Federal University for Latin American Integration in Brazil, with a thesis on integrating poetry and chemistry as an educational tool. At Fundacion Paraguaya, Eliana combines all her passions to address multidimensional poverty in the Innovation and Development Department, contributing to grant writing, fundraising efforts, and developing sustainable and innovative solutions. Recommendations: 1. Outliers: The Story of Success Malcolm Gladwell 2. All About Love: New Visions by Bell Hooks 3. The Idiot Brain by Dean Burnett 4. The Huberman Lab podcast 5. Entiende Tu Mente (Pódcast) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/merlyn-fernandes/support
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    24 mins
  • Pioneering sustainable eco-tourism and building business capacity in tribal communities of North-East India, Nishant Sinha; India

    Pioneering sustainable eco-tourism and building business capacity in tribal communities of North-East India, Nishant Sinha; India
    Apr 28 2024
    All about Nishant- https://nishantsinha.carrd.co/#about Instagram handle- @thatguyfromnortheast Recommendations 1. Through the Green Door: Travels Among the Khasis by Nigel Jenkins 2. FreeFincal: https://freefincal.com 3. Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action by Simon Sinek --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/merlyn-fernandes/support
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    22 mins
  • Post-disaster restoration architect, green-building design professor, and preserving the 'Shilpakar' culture; Sujan Shilpakar, Nepal.

    Post-disaster restoration architect, green-building design professor, and preserving the 'Shilpakar' culture; Sujan Shilpakar, Nepal.
    Mar 11 2024
    Sujan Shilpakar hails from Nepal. He pursued his Bachelor in Architecture from the Institute of Engineering, Tribhuvan University and then went on to complete his Masters in Architectural Design from the University of Sheffield as a Chevening Scholar in 2021/22. Currently, he is working as Project Incharge at the Dwarika's Hotel. He is also an executive member of the Society of Nepalese Architects. And, Joint Secretary at Chevening Alumni Association of Nepal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/merlyn-fernandes/support
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    23 mins
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