We are excited to announce the successful launch of our “Lunch and Learn” series. The first “Lunch and Learn” session was held on May 15, 2024, at the Faculty of Law and Political Science (FLP). Six teachers and researchers from FLP joined us for this activity.
Teacher Ms. Khampeiw volunteered as speaker for the first “lunch and learn” session, and she did a fantastic job sharing her experiences from a recent researcher seminar in Thailand. Her insights sparked engaging discussions among the participants. She shared her newly acquired knowledge on academic writing, how to draft research proposals and recounted her insights from presenting her research proposal to the audience and receiving feedback. She further informed the participants of the “lunch and learn” session that the research seminar she attended is a yearly event and instructed them how to apply for upcoming events.
During the session, participants discussed some of the challenges faced by Lao researchers, such as the lack of information sources for research topics and language barriers. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to share and learn from each other in this informal setting.
Furthermore, we had the pleasure to welcome Mr. Pangthong Xayyavong, who is a teacher at the FLP and is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Luxembourg through the scholarship from the Inter-University Cooperation project. The “lunch and learn” was a great opportunity for his colleagues to ask and exchange about his experience in Luxembourg in an informal setting. The participants discussed the differences and similarities between the University of Luxembourg and the National University of Laos in terms of research facilities and methods and asked Pangthong many questions about his life in Luxembourg.
The “Lunch and Learn” series is designed to provide a platform for teachers and researchers to share their experiences, knowledge, research, and interests with each other. The Inter-University Cooperation Project will host this activity once a month, with a different presenter each time to create an opportunity for sharing between teachers and researchers.
We were thrilled with the positive feedback from the participants. It was especially great to see everyone spoke in English during the discussions, adding an extra layer of inclusivity and engagement.
Stay tuned for more activities and future Lunch and Learn sessions.