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Topic Started: 21 Jan 2010, 15:06 (2,471 Views)
Manu

Hi,

Please feel free to use this thread if you want to introduce yourself in this forum.

Okay, let's start with me then ;)

My name is Manu, I'm from France, fifth year student of electronic engineering specialising in telecommunications.
I'm currently studying in Southampton (England) as part of an exchange programme.

I applied this year to the Vulcanus programme (this is my first application).

I wish everyone good luck through the application process! (can't wait for the shortlist ^^)
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GenGis_K
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Ok, short introduction:

Jérôme, France.
Last year in Electronics and Computer Engineering, specialized in embedded systems.
I applied last year and passed the short-listing. Then I applied for an internship from Sanyo in Osaka, and... you know the end of the story -_- .

This year, i feel much more confident actually, I'm not worrying too much about the short-listing (it was OK last year and my application is even better this year), and it's too early to worry about the next steps. I just hope the number of "well-matched" internships will be higher than last year.
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kurotati
2010 2011 applicant
Hi,

well, I'm Irati, from the Basque Country, Spain.

I study architecture, 5th year and finishing, so, It'll be my first and last application.

And I'm really waiting for the short-listing, and trying not to think so much in Vulcanus :)
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Freitas

Hello everyone!
I'm Tiago from Portugal, i'm in my last year of my course.. i'm specialized in Programming (high and low level) and embedded systems.
Just can't wait for the shorted list... good luck for everyone!
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nezumitsa

Hi from Greece!
I am Polina. I study architecture, I am at the final year of my course.
I apply for Vulcanus for second time and I hope I will be luckier this year. Last year I was at the reserve list -almost short-listed, almost out...

Good luck to all of us! :)
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JoanaFreitas

Hello :)

I am Joana Freitas from Portugal.

I am a 5th year Environmental Engineering student at Faculty of Science and Technology of New University of Lisbon.

Good luck for everyone ;)
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.jd
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Hello there!

I am Dawid and my areas of study are chemistry/biochemistry/biotechnology.
Let us have good luck...

Greetings from Poland :)
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mther

Hi everyone :D

I am Marios from Cyprus and i am studying Electrical and Computer Engineering at Democritus University Of Thrace at Xanthi, Greece.

Good Luck to everyone!!!
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FFF

To all these people who introduce themselves as "specialized" in something, ¿how did u specialize? Did u do some master, did u work at some hi-tec company or something similar?
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GenGis_K
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FFF
22 Jan 2010, 00:46
To all these people who introduce themselves as "specialized" in something, ¿how did u specialize? Did u do some master, did u work at some hi-tec company or something similar?
In France in the last year (which is the 5th year or Master 2, in an univeristy/school which complies with the Bologna process) we use to choose a "speciality". It's a set of courses that we follow alongside the common core.

For example, for this year I had to choose between Computer Engineering/Embedded Electronics/Industrial Engineering/Pedagogy but whatever you choose, you still have to follow the common core.
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Manu

GenGis_K
22 Jan 2010, 01:17
FFF
22 Jan 2010, 00:46
To all these people who introduce themselves as "specialized" in something, ¿how did u specialize? Did u do some master, did u work at some hi-tec company or something similar?
In France in the last year (which is the 5th year or Master 2, in an univeristy/school which complies with the Bologna process) we use to choose a "speciality". It's a set of courses that we follow alongside the common core.

For example, for this year I had to choose between Computer Engineering/Embedded Electronics/Industrial Engineering/Pedagogy but whatever you choose, you still have to follow the common core.
This is a little bit different for me.

I actually did 3 years of undergraduate studies (the so-called 'common core' in France) in electronic engineering and computer science. After these, we needed to choose a specialisation for our masters studies (the last 2 years), and I chose telecommunications.
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Ema

Hello everybody. This is Ema, from Italy.
I am a former Vulcanus in Japan participant (2006/2007).

I am really excited about this new edition of the programme and I wish you all the best luck to be selected and go to Japan.

Have a great weekend!
Ema
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JoanaFreitas

FFF
22 Jan 2010, 00:46
To all these people who introduce themselves as "specialized" in something, ¿how did u specialize? Did u do some master, did u work at some hi-tec company or something similar?
:)

I'm specialized in Environmental Managment Systems and I'm finishing my thesis on solar photovoltaic systems.
Since July 2008 I'm working for Solar Industry Portuguese Association.

Joana Freitas
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GenGis_K
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Ema
22 Jan 2010, 16:04
Hello everybody. This is Ema, from Italy.
I am a former Vulcanus in Japan participant (2006/2007).

I am really excited about this new edition of the programme and I wish you all the best luck to be selected and go to Japan.

Have a great weekend!
Ema

Hi Ema,

I've got a few questions:
It was three years ago now, what have you done since then ? (Studies, work, came back to Japan ...)
Was this experience valuable for your career or in fact just a great year abroad ?
Where did you do your internship ?
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Redder

Hello everyone !

This is Álvaro, from Spain, and I am Computer Science/Engineering student at Technical University of Madrid.

Good luck, good luck, good luck... :)
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Ema

GenGis_K
25 Jan 2010, 01:25
I've got a few questions:
It was three years ago now, what have you done since then ? (Studies, work, came back to Japan ...)


Well, the Vulcanus gave me not only a great year in Japan.
I learned a lot of Japanese society and culture.

While in Japan and also after it, I got in touch with many international big companies, first of all Google, where I had 3 interviews.
After this, I am still in touch with many people (friends) in and outside Japan.
Now, when I go to Japan, I have a wide network of people to visit.


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Was this experience valuable for your career or in fact just a great year abroad ?


This experience is very valuable even for career developments.
Expecially, you get in touch with people from many Countries, many Institutions, and Companies.
If you are smart and brave enough, after the Vulcanus year you can work in Toyota, for example ... it's a good name, isn't it?
Many Vulcanus colleagues of mine (7-8 people) decided to stay in Japan and they are currently working there.

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Where did you do your internship ?
I had my internship at NTT Communication, near Nara / Kyoto.
My main project was about tools for automatic translation of natural languages, like Japanese <-> English <-> Italian.
It was really interesting and I got in touch with a lot of new technologies.

Just think that NTT Comm. is developing one of the most reliable software for speech recognition, that can listen to Japanese spoken language and put it into written words, and quality is very high!
The further step is to translate these words into other languages...

These things are quite far in the future from the current "university life", at least in Italy... ^^


Opportunities in the Vulcanus programme are really wide and concrete...
You will see!
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Manu

Ema
28 Jan 2010, 16:19
I had my internship at NTT Communication, near Nara / Kyoto.
My main project was about tools for automatic translation of natural languages, like Japanese <-> English <-> Italian.
It was really interesting and I got in touch with a lot of new technologies.

Just think that NTT Comm. is developing one of the most reliable software for speech recognition, that can listen to Japanese spoken language and put it into written words, and quality is very high!
The further step is to translate these words into other languages...

These things are quite far in the future from the current "university life", at least in Italy... ^^


Opportunities in the Vulcanus programme are really wide and concrete...
You will see!
Hi Ema,

First of all, I'd like to thank you for your complete answer, it was very useful.
I have a few other questions for you:

If you did an internship at NTT Communications, I assume you were (and still are) specialised in Telecommunications, or at least Electrical/Computer Engineering/Science. Is that correct?
Furthermore, did you have any previous specific knowledge on speech synthesis/automated translation before starting your internship?

Thanks in advance for your answers!

Manu
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Ezra
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Hi everyone,

First time applicant from the UK here. Fourth year Mechanical Engineering at Warwick.

There appears to be a great mix of nationalities here. Best of luck to everyone,

Ezra
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underscore
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I am Dimo

studying Chemical Engineering (3rd year) at the UCTM in Sofia, BG
Hope to see you in Brussels for a round of beer or so :)

頑張って! ^_^
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cL3R1c

Hello

I am Charlie from Greece, currently studying Electrical Electronic Engineering at Newcastle B-)

Good Luck
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