The charm of SRC lies in student program designers, graphic designers and social media designers coming together with Engagement and Success staff to build the platform for student researchers to build their research presentation skills and confidence.
Currently in week 19 of the 27-week program, the team is already reflecting on the personal and professional development that they have gained. Third year Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Arts student Rebecca Haller-Trost says she has gained "professional, back-end research and design experience". Master of Business Information Systems student Shashank CG also highlights skills learned through human-centered design during the program: "I gained an interesting perspective into designing a solution based on the approach of design thinking and user research." Anneysha remarks that "I have observed huge improvements in my communication skills. I can now communicate my ideas more effectively and am no longer afraid to ask questions." Looking back on the process, she reflects that "it is amazing that students can pitch in their ideas to make a conference geared towards fellow students successful."