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SURE Scheme – Computer Science student receives research funding
Congratulations to Mr Arlind Avdullahi, 2nd year bachelor student at our Computer Science Department on his successful research proposal that received funding from the University of Sheffield through the SURE scheme. The project, entitled ‘Evaluation of a new resource allocation scheme for Wireless Sensor Networks via simulation’, aspires to evaluate a QoS (Quality of Service) supportive resource allocation algorithm by developing a specialized simulator. The project will be supervised by Dr Thomas Lagkas, Lecturer at our Computer Science Department. Mr Arlind Avdullahi Project Supervisor Dr Thomas Lagkas Project description Modern WSNs (Wireless Sensor Networks) are being used in areas such as infrastructure security, environmental-industrial sensing as well as health monitoring. State-of-the-art IoT (Internet-of-Things) applications require efficient traffic differentiation, so that data packets are treated by the network according to their specific characteristics. For instance, data that is considered to be time critical, such as alarm messages of critical applications, has to be provided with more resources in order to avoid violation of time restrictions. The aim of this project is to evaluate a QoS (Quality of Service) supportive resource allocation algorithm by developing a specialized simulator. In this manner, recommendations on optimizing the allocation of resources in WSNs will be made based on the resulted network metrics. ‘SURE - Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience’ is a scheme of the University of Sheffield which invites undergraduate students of the university to conduct research in subject areas of their interest and offers scholarships to the best research proposals submitted.
04/05/2016
Seminar on ‘Marketing and Neuroscience’ by Dr Dimitriadis in Kyiv
Dr Nikolaos Dimitriadis, Director of the Executive Development Institute at the International Faculty, delivered an outstanding seminar at MarketLab Conference organised by AIESEC in Kyiv on 17 April 2016. During his presentation, entitled 'Marketing in New Era of Neuroscience’, Dr Dimitriadis said that knowledge from neuroscience has emerged as one of the biggest breakthroughs in business-particularly marketing and advertising. The two-day conference is organised by AIESEC in Ukraine every year. The event is dedicated to brand management, online marketing, marketing trends, etc. and presents professional speakers from Ukraine and abroad for active discussion through lectures, seminars and master class.
26/04/2016
SURE scheme – Successful research proposal by BAED student receives funding
Ms Felicia Siavalas Ms Felicia Siavalas succeeded in receiving research funding by the Sheffield Undergraduate Research Experience scheme (SURE) for the research proposal she submitted. Ms Siavalas is an undergraduate business student and she will be working under the supervision of Dr Alexandra Prodromidou and Ms Agnes Brunet on a research project titled: From an economic crisis despaired ‘transit country’ for refugees to a socially-humanitarian divided nation: Analysing Greece’s social cohesion structure towards coping with its recently declared status of a ‘receiving country’. The topical research will be looking at how is the humanitarian aid strategy structured in Greece (i.e. identify the balance between state and societal contribution) and how does the recent status change of Greece (from transit country to receiving country) impact on society’s involvement in the humanitarian aid process. The results of the research will be disseminated after the completion of the six week project over the summer. For any additional information on the project, news and updates please contact Dr Alexandra Prodromidou here or Ms Agnes Brunet here. Project supervisors Dr Alexandra Prodromidou and Ms Agnes Brunet
25/04/2016
Guest Lecture on the Migrant Crisis in Europe by the Head of the European Parliament Information Office
Mr Leonidas Antonakopoulos, Head of the European Parliament Information Office in Greece, delivered an interesting presentation on ‘The Migrant Crisis in Europe’ within the framework of the European Union module of the Business Administration and Economics Department, led by Dr Alexandra Prodromidou and Ms Agnes Brunet. The lecture took place on 21st April at the Auditorium. The students had the opportunity to learn about the European Parliament’s position on the Migrant Crisis and to benefit from Mr Antonakopoulos’ expertise in the lively discussion that followed.
25/04/2016
Sheffield Undergraduate Research Scheme: The first Application of our English Studies Department gets selected for funding!
Ms Maria Gourmou The English Studies Department is pleased to announce that Ms. Maria Gourmou, Undergraduate student in the BA Programme English Language and Linguistics, has been offered a Funded Undergraduate Summer Research position and a bursary of 1080 GBP, in order to conduct a real-life research project entitled "Semantic and Syntactic Ambiguity Resolution in English Foreign Language Learners." The Research Project Proposal has been set up in consultation with Dr Paschalia Patsala, Head of the English Studies Dept., who will supervise the study during a 6-week summer period, undertaking the responsibility for the project development and its outcomes. The findings of this research project will be disseminated to the International Faculty and the University as a whole in September 2016. SURE offers the University of Sheffield's Undergraduate students an opportunity to become directly involved in research activity, promoting applications of the highest quality. The SURE scheme enables students to gain valuable experience for their studies, and also for life and work beyond University. Successful applicants are able to develop a deeper knowledge of a subject that they are passionate about, enhanced skills in research, transferable skills in areas such as project management, collaboration and communication, awareness of the academic research environment, and enhanced their employability profile.
25/04/2016
MBA Annual Study Week 2016 in Thessaloniki
Eventful and educative, the Annual Study Week in Thessaloniki took place between 8-16 April 2016 with all our 2nd year Executive MBA students from Thessaloniki, Belgrade, Bucharest, Sofia and Kyiv participating. The study week was a mix of classes, seminars, company visit activities, networking, free time and exciting outings. Even though it was an intense week with many hours in the classroom, all 180 MBA students enjoyed it a lot and left Thessaloniki with the best impressions. The study week kicked off with students attending the first track units of the MBA specialisation they have chosen and gaining insight in specialised areas of management (i.e. General Management, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Management). In the context of the study week all MBA students had the opportunity to attend an interesting seminar on ‘Big Data & Business Analytics’ by Dr Zenon Michaelides, Lecturer and unit leader at our MBA programme. 8th International Strategic People Management Workshop This year the 8th International Strategic People Management Workshop took place in the frame of the MBA Annual Study Week in Thessaloniki and the ‘Meet the CEO’ feature of our Executive MBA. On 13 April 2016 the Laboratory for Strategic People Management of our EDI successfully organized the Workshop entitled ‘My Journey to me Inc. Moving Away from Traditional Employment. The event was endorsed by our Executive Development Institute (EDI) and well attended by our MBA students. The panel of speakers included the former Managing Director of BMW in UK Dr Jurgen Hedrich. Dr Hedrich, who worked for more than 25 years at BMW, in his latest years at BMW was responsible for the 3 plants which produced the mini car in UK. After a successful career as a manager Dr Hedrich started with two partners an Electric Motor cycle producing company SAIETTA (saiettagroup.com). Another very successful entrepreneur who was on the panel was Mr Yannis Stergis, partner at HYPHEN, an innovative education publishing company. Dr Pantelis Angelidis was the third speaker on the panel, representing the IT and Telecom sector with his software and application development company VIDAVO. Mr Julian Rawel, a top manager in the tourism industry, who later started his consultancy company was the fourth speaker on the international panel. Also, for the MBA students following the healthcare track of the Executive MBA programme a company visit to ‘AROGI’ rehabilitation centre took place as part of the unit ‘Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management’, escorted by Prof George Miaoulis and the Director of the MBA programme Mr George Efstathiadis. MBA students attending the Healthcare track also had the opportunity to participate in two webinars with a leading CEO of the healthcare industry in USA. The Marketing track students attended the ‘New Product and Service Development’ unit by working in groups on real case studies. Also ‘Strategic Brand Management’ unit pleasantly surprised our students with the neuromarketing sections and the live dancing group which demonstrated sponsoring strategies! The Finance track students, after exploring the International Finance arena, worked on Applied Risk Management using the computer labs and the EVIEW programmes. The General Management track students also worked in groups on a lean start up and innovation proposals, as well as explored further specific Business Strategy areas. The Logistics and Supply Chain group enjoyed the teaching of four experienced academics from the UK with great experience in consultancy. Boat cruise in Thermaikos Gulf The scheduled boat trip in Thermaikos Gulf was a pleasant escape from classes for our MBA students. Our students enjoyed the beautiful city view of sunny Thessaloniki while sailing. They had the opportunity to admire the city and the warm weather from a different angle along with a pint of beer or a glass of wine and good company. Once again the MBA Study Week in Thessaloniki was a true networking and learning opportunity for our students from Thessaloniki, Belgrade, Bucharest, Sofia and Kyiv who spent a full week together, exchanged ideas and practices, participated in interesting activities, saw in practice the programme’s holistic approach and had lots of fun while enjoyed the beautiful city of Thessaloniki. View study week photo gallery
22/04/2016
An Intercultural Communication Event by Our English Studies Department
Within the framework of the ELT Methodology for All seminar series, our English Studies Department (ESD) was pleased to present an open seminar on “Intercultural Communication in the ELT Classroom” on April 18th. The event featured Dr. Giorgos Dimitriadis, Part-time Lecturer at ESD, and our Guest Speaker Dr. Theodore Maniakas, State School ELT Advisor. Students and staff from ESD attended the seminar along with external guests; like all open seminars of the series, the event was open to the public, offering the opportunity to attend in person, as well as online via live streaming. The seminar addressed the issue of Intercultural Communication offering both an introduction to its theoretical foundations and practical tips on how teachers can handle such issues in the ELT classroom. Dr. Dimitriadis opened the seminar with his talk titled “From Confusion to Fusion: The Challenges of the Contemporary Intercultural ELT Classroom.” Approaching the classroom as a microcosm of all aspects of students’ social life, the talk focused on language teaching in general and ELT in particular as elements being at the core of ICC issues, due to the nature of the discipline and the cultural as well as social parameters that it is infused with. It was stressed that language teaching should adapt accordingly in ICC situations, so that it becomes an opportunity rather than a challenge. In this respect, the wider social implications of ICC were linked to its specific dynamics inside the classroom, as well as to the role that the English language has been called to play in a globalized world. In the second part of the seminar, Dr Maniakas took over with his talk titled “Everything Is Culture, Even My Classroom!” in which he steered the discussion towards more practical activities that teachers can find useful when they are called to teach English in an ICC classroom. More specifically, Dr. Maniakas suggested various solutions such as classroom activities or projects that teachers may use with their own students so that they make the best of their available classroom time and resources. The aim of Dr. Maniakas’ talk was to enhance the sensitivity of ELT teachers towards a more humanistic approach to developing critical thinking and life skills, as well as to stress the importance of the expanded role that teachers are called to play as guides, mentors and parents within socio-economic and, therefore, also cultural changes. The events of the ELT Methodology for All series of open seminars are aimed at current and prospective foreign language teachers, postgraduate and undergraduate students, the ELT community in the wider area of Northern Greece, and online viewers able to access the sessions through live streaming or by watching the recording of each seminar. Watch the seminar:
22/04/2016
Workshop on 'Brain-Friendly Communications' at the American Chamber in Bucharest
"Brain-Friendly Communications: How to talk directly to your customers' brains and achieve more" was the workshop Dr Nikolaos Dimitriadis, Director of the Executive Development Institute, delivered at the American Chamber of Commerce in Bucharest. Dr Dimitriadis discussed the confusions, misunderstandings and unnecessary conflicts that arise in the way people communicate in their personal and professional lives and suggested new neurological and behavioural models that can be used to solve these communication problems. He explained that people fail to communicate effectively because they are used to sending the wrong messages to the wrong parts of the human brain, a process that caused confusion. This confusion often causes problems to today’s entrepreneurs and marketers. Dr Dimitriadis underpinned the importance of shifting the way business people communicate so that they can achieve more in negotiations, leadership, marketing and sales. The workshop was well-attended by staff from the American Chamber of Commerce who found Dr Dimitriadis’ presentation particularly enlightening.
22/04/2016
Masters students visit the HYATT REGENCY THESSALONIKI
On 12 April the Strategic Hotel Management class of the MSc Management (Hotel and Tourism) visited the Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki hotel. The purpose of the visit was to explore the way hotel operations are managed in a leading world-class property. In order to put students into context, the visit began with a tour of the stunning premises under the guidance of Ms. Matina Nikita, Personnel Supervisor and a Sheffield University International Faculty, CITY College alumna herself. The beautiful weather allowed students to take a picture in front of the waterfalls, a signature spot of the Hyatt gardens! The walk through the premises ended in the training room, where Ms. Nikita presented a company overview to the students. Next, Mr. Konstantinos Pantis, Food and Beverage Manager, illustrated hotel operations management in practice by drawing from his rich experience in the field. The deep insights shared during this company visit allowed students to understand how departments, by successfully overcoming operational challenges, contribute to the hotel’s competitive advantage.
21/04/2016
Seminar by Dr Dimitriadis on the Empathy Leader in Bucharest
Dr Nikolaos Dimitriadis, Director of the Executive Development Institute (EDI) presented with great success a seminar on the ‘Empathy Leader’ in Bucharest. The open seminar took place 19 April 2016 at the Hilton Hotel. In his presentation entitled ‘The Empathy Leader: How to connect with People and engage them at Work’, Dr Dimitriadis discussed the importance of being empathetic in business and the impact empathetic management plays in the workplace. He analysed the three types of empathy: cognitive, emotional and compassionate and explained how managers can implement them at work. The event was well-attended by business managers and professionals and was concluded by a short presentation of our Executive MBA programme.
20/04/2016
Overwhelming talk on Marketing and Emotional Intelligence by Dr Dimitriadis
Dr Nikolaos Dimtriadis, Director of the Executive Development Institute (EDI) delivered with great success an insightful presentation on ‘Marketing and Emotional Intelligence’ on 13 April 2016 in Thessaloniki. The event, which drew a full house, was organised by the TEI Marketing Club at the Municipality of Thessaloniki and was supported by the International Faculty. In his speech Dr Dimitriadis discussed how the human brain functions and the factors that influence the decision-making process. “In the business context businesses should connect with their customers’ brain and make a promise which will make them stand out from competitors. Successful corporations are the ones that focus on ‘empathy’, offer to their customers what they really need. They analyse and empower three kinds of empathy: cognitive, emotional and compassionate. Putting value on people and creativity is the key” he commented. The event attracted many entrepreneurs as we as university students who found Dr. Dimitriadis’ presentation particularly inspiring. Dr Dimitriadis' speech on TV100
20/04/2016
Dr Dimitriadis on Greek National TV (ET3)
Dr Nikolaos Dimitriadis, Director of the Executive Development Institute was featured on the Greek National TV channel ET3 and talked about marketing and emotional intelligence. During the interview he explained how consumers decode marketing messages through neuroscience.
20/04/2016
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