SMIO - Linköping University

11/01/2023

To all our SMIO Alumni out there, just to make sure that no one has missed it....as announced on LinkedIn and elsewhere, SMIO has turned 15 and we want to celebrate together with as many of you as possible. On March 3-4 2023 we will organize a 'Family Reunion' and if you would like to join us here in Linköping you can still sign up here:

30/11/2022

We from SMIO are super proud on all our alumni. Therefore today we want to put in the spotlight our alumni Hakima. In an interview with The Swedish Institute she tells that “I can confidently say that being connected to the alumni network creates lots of good opportunities”.

Thank you for those kind words Hakima!

Interested in the full story? Click the link below!

We got a moment with Hakima Shiralizadeh, SI Scholarhip alumni and chairperson of Sweden Alumni Network Azerbaijan, to ask her about her experiences from Sweden, how it has affected her...

01/11/2022

It is time again for another , today we bring you our sixth with the help of Hela Gavis.

Name: Hela Gavis
Nationality: Colombian
SMIO program: 2019-2021

Hela currently works as a Project Manager at Linköping Science Park. After her graduation, she started working at Linköping University as SMIO program coordinator and learned how the backstage of the SMIO program worked.

As her most valuable takeout from the SMIO program, Hela considered the work with people from all over the world who have personalities and qualities different from hers. Today more than ever, learning to work in diverse teams on complex issues that impact society is vital to creating an environment of inclusion in different types of organizations.

Hela highlights also what other SMIO alumni mentioned since participating in the SUGAR project was the most fun, challenging, and interesting thing about the SMIO program. Additionally, she believes that one of the strengths of the SMIO program is that all SMIO lecturers have a particular perspective. Each teacher offers unique learning opportunities to SMIO students.

In general, Hela thinks that taking the time to get to know all classmates is just as important as studying the subjects of the SMIO program. She will never forget the celebrations like the mastersittning, organized by ELIN’s MasterClub, done together with other SMIO students!

Hela’s advice for future generations of SMIO students is that patience is vital. SMIO can be an intense program because of the theoretical complexity, the diversity of both students and teachers, and in general, learning to be a student in Sweden. Her recommendation is not to get unnecessarily stressed. Enjoy the ride!

Thank you Hela for sharing your , we look forward to seeing you again!
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We hope that you enjoyed today's . If you graduated from the SMIO program and you would like to keep up to date with what is going on in the SMIO community, join our Alumni LinkedIn group!
SMIO Alumni LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13833525/

05/07/2022

Today we bring you our fifth with the help of Daniel Garcia Mayor.

Name: Daniel Garcia Mayor
Nationality: Spanish
SMIO program: 2016-2018

Currently, Daniel works as Service Designer for connected services at Scania.

Daniel keeps the SMIO program quite close to his heart. He experienced the SMIO program almost in all possible ways there is, as a student, as a program coordinator and as a teacher. Each of these experiences has made him grow and develop personally and professionally.

As an SMIO student, Daniel learned how important it is to have critical thinking in anything he did in his life. He enjoyed every minute surrounded by people from different backgrounds and cultures, learning about them and about himself at the same time. Daniel also loved helping others to integrate and have fun as a BBS member (SMIO mentor students) during his senior year. The motto "work hard, play hard" describes pretty much his time as an SMIO student.
A year after graduation, he started working at Linköping University in the role of the SMIO Program Coordinator and learned how the backstage of the program worked. Daniel tried to strengthen the SMIO alumni community and, in his opinion, it is a pleasure to see how the new SMIO generations continue the same work. During his second year at LiU, Daniel started a position as a teaching assistant for several of the SMIO courses. He remembers working with Marie Bengtsson and getting hooked by the passion that Marie works with. During this year, joining the Teaching Team of the SUGAR projects (DAMD course) not only was an amazing experience but also inspired him to look for a professional career connected to design thinking and innovation.

Daniel joined Scania last December, almost 7 months ago, with the goal to help the company with a transformation towards a customer-centered way of working. He sees a road full of challenges and learnings ahead of him, so Daniel feels excited to keep growing as a professional.

Daniel’s advice for future generations of SMIO students is to spend time really getting to know and learning from each other. Try to build a close relationship between everyone in your class and help each other. The power of the SMIO alumni network starts on the first day of the program and SMIO students will be surprised by the opportunities and support that this network could bring to them in the future if all SMIO alumni take care of it.

Thank you Daniel for sharing your , we look forward to seeing you again!
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We hope that you enjoyed today's . If you graduated from the SMIO program and you would like to keep up to date with what is going on in the SMIO community, join our Alumni LinkedIn group!
SMIO Alumni LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13833525/

02/06/2022

It’s finally time again for another , today we bring you our fourth with the help of Thijs Geerts. With a new generation of SMIO students getting ready to join LiU's SMIO program in August, we would like to introduce to you one of our previous students and his experience in the SMIO program.

Name: Thijs Geerts
Nationality: Dutch
SMIO program 2015-2017

After SMIO, he started as a Junior Manager in Supply Planning at Henkel in Düsseldorf, Germany. Thijs currently lives close to Eindhoven, The Netherlands and is working as an Electrical Engineer at Hoppenbrouwers Techniek B.V. After constructing houses in his free time, Thijs decided to start a technical career which combines working as a mechanic and studying Building Information Modelling (BIM) of electrotechnical installations. With a market of high demand for technical skills, Hoppenbrouwers Techniek provides great possibilities to apply management skills and learn how to be a mechanic on construction projects.

Thijs’s most important takeout from the SMIO program was building up theory at the beginning of the program and later during the study having practical projects. He also acknowledges the bond between the junior students and senior students, which is enhancing the program´s durability and helped students to find their place.

Recalling valuable memories from his time in Linköping, Thijs thoroughly enjoyed the first week in Linköping as well as the teambuilding event in the woods near Rimforsa. During the team building, he learned to read a compass, got to know students in the SMIO-class, cooked food together and prepared for the semester ahead with the sunset on the lake. With nostalgia, he thinks back to the traditional Swedish queuing tradition, mingling with other international students for a nice Fika break and filling up the coffee thermos at Kårallen.

He also remembers Per Åman as a knowledgeable lecturer, which made his lectures fun and, in general, interesting to study. Besides, Thijs addresses the importance of course seminars to present and get feedback from fellow students. Specifically, the poster seminar was a good point of reference in which direction his thesis needed to go.

Thijs his advice for all new SMIO students would be to enjoy the great campus facilities and extracurricular possibilities. He suggests designing an SMIO business card and networking with the great companies in Linkoping. For leisure, definitely take out the bike to discover the rural surroundings.

Thank you Thijs for sharing your , we look forward to seeing you again!
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We hope that you enjoyed today's . If you graduated from the SMIO program and you would like to keep up to date with what is going on in the SMIO community, join our Alumni LinkedIn group!
SMIO Alumni LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13833525/

01/04/2022

This year's case competition winner of the Management Control System 2022 course has been determined. For the record, SMIO Master students at Linköping University Anna Misskam, Ali Ahsan Talpur, Luca Wallner and Grace Wilson – you deserve it! 🏆 🎂 The students discussed how responsibly performance measurement can take place and with which limitations incentives can be set at all. Thank you, Rickard Wilhelmsson and Dr. Besma Glaa for joining the jury and Bram van Dongen for supporting it. 🙌🏻

15/03/2022

Applications for the second admission round (only for Swedish/EU students) are open❗
If you would like to be part of our next generation of SMIO students, now is the time to make your application for the SMIO Master program 2022.
Application period: 15 March - 19 April
Link to apply: https://www.antagning.se/se/search/public?period=HT_2022&id=liu-90500
More information about applying for master's degree studies at LiU: https://liu.se/en/article/how-to-apply

På Antagning.se gör du en anmälan till utbildningar på Sveriges högskolor och universitet. Antagning.se samlar allt på ett ställe för din väg vidare.

10/06/2021

Congratulations to the newly graduated SMIOs 2021!

You have done an amazing job the last two years. Even though we are sad to let go, it is time that you start your careers which we are sure will be packed with achievements. We are super proud of all of you! ❤️

02/06/2021

Nu börjar vi ladda för stegvis öppning - men nuvarande restriktioner gäller till i höst.

Folkhälsomyndighetens allmänna råd om distansundervisning för universitet och högskolor upphör den 1 juni. Det innebär att mer av undervisningen och tentamina stegvis kan ske på plats på campus från augusti.

Läs mer: https://www.student.liu.se/nyhetsarkiv/1.791760?l=sv

06/05/2021

Today we bring you our third by the hand of Jolanta Budriutė.

Name: Jolanta Budriutė
Nationality: Lithuanian
SMIO program 2013-2015

Jolanta lives in Stockholm (Sweden) and she works as Product Manager at BSH Home Appliances Group.

The experience in an international environment with amazing classmates and friends from all over the world is Jolanta’s most valuable takeout from the SMIO program. She also remembers Per Åman as a brilliant teacher who has a lot of knowledge and it was fun and interesting to study at his lectures.

Jolanta´s advice for the new SMIO students who will arrive at LiU in August is to “enjoy every moment while studying because it might be the best time of your life! The culture of student life in Linköping is really amazing. A lot of activities, good lecturers, great parties, super fun people, do not miss out on this opportunity. SMIO program is very international, therefore you will learn a lot from your friends and classmates through their own cultural perspective, different experiences, and knowledge they have. Be open, make new friends, be active and buy a bicycle, because it will be the best transport while living there!”

Thank you Jolanta for sharing your , we look forward to seeing you again!

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We hope that you enjoyed today's . If you graduated from the SMIO program and you will like to keep up to date with what is going on in the SMIO community, join our Alumni LinkedIn group!

SMIO Alumni LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13833525/

26/04/2021

With many of our next SMIO students getting ready to join us in August, we would like to introduce to you some of our previous students and their experience in SMIO. Therefore, our second is starred by our alumni Larsen Mabika.

Name: Larsen Mabika
Nationality: French
SMIO program 2017-2019

Larsen is currently living in London (UK) where he works at the company IHS Markit as Sr Product Management Specialist.

Larsen’s most valuable takeout from the SMIO program was the DAMD course taught by Marie Bengtsson & Juan Ruiz. This experience translated the teaching of the SMIO program into a practical experience which increased his understanding of the concepts around strategy and problem-solving. “I still go through the notes from this course from time to time to help me on my day-to-day work” mentions Larsen.

He still remembers all the hours spent reading articles, book chapters, and writing papers during the Classic Leadership and Organization Dilemmas course. Larsen explains that this course brought a few of them together and the friendships created during this course are still strong today.

Larsen’s advice for the new SMIOs is "to be curious and to learn more than just what the program teaches. Be willing to take courses outside of the curriculum, create a strong network of classmates and take on the Design Thinking project in your second year. Most of all HAVE FUN!”

Thank you Larsen for sharing your , we look forward to seeing you again!

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We hope that you enjoyed today's . If you graduated from the SMIO program and you will like to keep up to date with what is going on in the SMIO community, join our Alumni LinkedIn group!

SMIO Alumni LinkedIn group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13833525/

16/04/2021

Today we would like to share with you a new webinar for newly admitted students to programs within Social Sciences and Humanities at Linköping University. Hela Galvis (second-year SMIO student), Asia della Rosa (second-year Ethnic and Migration Studies student), and Daniel Garcia Mayor (Assistant lecturer and SMIO Alumni) will share their experiences with you. We hope that you will find it useful and relevant for your future studies at the SMIO program.

Participants:
Hela Galvis, second-year SMIO student
Asia della Rosa, second-year Ethnic and Migration Studies student
Daniel García Mayor, assistant lecturer, Department of Management and Engineering
Therese Winder, communications officer

Link to video:

Webinar for newly admitted students to degree programmes within Social Sciences and Humanities at Linköping University. In this webinar current students and ...