Fika with us

Today’s guest is Rana, a PhD student at Linköping University with a background in Aeronautical Engineering and materials science. Her research focuses on materials and their applications in aerospace, including how they perform in extreme environments. In this episode, we talk about her journey into research, what it’s like doing a PhD at LiU, and how materials science and aerospace come together. We also hear about moving to Sweden and adjusting to life here. 📬 Have a topic you’d like us to cover – or want to share your own LiU story? Get in touch via email: [email protected] Participants: Rana Elsayed and Nike Johansson

Today’s guest is Alba, originally from Spain, who moved to Sweden in 2022 to study Biomedicine at LiU. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she decided to stay in Linköping and continue with a Master’s. Alba has also been very involved in student life, from the Biomedicine Section Board and welcoming new students during Nolle-P to organizing social events. In this episode, we talk about moving from Spain to Sweden, finding a community in Linköping, and what student life at LiU is really like. 📬 Have a topic you’d like us to cover – or want to share your own LiU story? Get in touch via email: [email protected] Participants: Alba Elisa Abeledo de la Vega and Nike Johansson

What’s it like to study Statistics and Machine Learning in Sweden? In this episode of Fika with us, we talk with Proksh, a Master’s student in the Statistics and Machine Learning programme at Linköping University. He shares his experience of studying in Sweden, what the programme is like, and how it feels to adapt to a new academic and cultural environment. We talk about the challenges and opportunities of studying a technical field abroad, student life at LiU, and what surprised him most about the Swedish way of learning. 📬 Have a topic you’d like us to cover – or want to share your own LiU story? Get in touch via email: [email protected] Participants: Proksh Proksh and Nike Johansson.

In this episode of Fika with us, we talk with Stien, a student in the International Master’s Programme in Outdoor and Sustainability Education at Linköping University. Since we both enjoy spending time outside, we share some of our favourite outdoor spots around Linköping and our best tips for exploring the area. From peaceful nature escapes to easy weekend adventures, this episode is full of ideas if you want to make the most of your time here. 📬 Have a topic you’d like us to cover – or want to share your own LiU story? Get in touch via email: [email protected] Participants: Stien Naets and Nike Johansson.

What’s it like to move from China to Sweden to study design? In this episode of Fika with us, we talk with Ren, a design student at Linköping University, about the journey of becoming an international student in Sweden. Ren shares their experience of adapting to a new culture, the differences between studying in China and Sweden, and what it’s been like to start a new chapter as a design student at LiU. 📬 Have a topic you’d like us to cover – or want to share your own LiU story? Get in touch via email: [email protected] Participants: Mengjia Ren and Nike Johansson.