JYU for YOU (S02 E09): AI and Friendship in Jyväskylä

In this week’s episode of the JYU for YOU podcast, we are joined by our friend Shaswato Sarker from Bangladesh who shares with us his journey to the field of Artifical Intelligence at JYU. We get to hear what motivated him to apply to the University of Jyväskylä, what were all the things that inspired him to come to Finland and in what ways his current programme has provided him with the ability to delve deeply into his own curiosities. Beyond just the academic sphere, we also discuss the thing almost every foreigner worries about when moving to a new country: making friends! Through this episode, we get to hear about the different resources available at JYU to connect with students: both local and international! Finally, Shaswato encourages all students to have an open mind, to ignore the stereotypes and approach everything from a place of genuine interest and curiosity! Oh, and maybe give historical dancing a shot (don’t break a leg). So, worried about making friends in Jyväskylä? Concerned about AI taking over the world? Skip the doom scrolling and give us a listen instead! 🎧 Find JYU for YOU on https://linktr.ee/jyuforyou Links International Master’s Degree Programmes: https://www.jyu.fi/masters Study AI at JYU: https://www.jyu.fi/en/study-with-us/masters-degree-programmes/masters-degree-programme-in-artificial-intelligence How to Make Friends in Finland: https://www.jyu.fi/en/blog/how-to-make-friends-in-finland AI Literacies at JYU: https://sisu.jyu.fi/student/courseunit/otm-3240d38f-0895-45ac-ab2a-5e7fc103574a/brochure uMove: https://umove.fi/en Clubs in Rentukka: https://soihtu.fi/en/instructions/clubs/ Shaswato Student Story: https://www.jyu.fi/en/story/a-hands-on-approach-to-mastering-artificial-intelligence-brings-versatile-career-opportunities JYY council groups: https://jyy.fi/en/get-involved/the-council-of-representatives/council-groups/ ESN Jyväskylä: https://esnjyvaskyla.org/ Kide.app: https://kide.app/ Events in Jyväskylä: https://kalenteri.jyvaskyla.fi/en JYU newsletter: https://www.jyu.fi/en/sign-up-for-our-newsletter JYU for YOU: https://linktr.ee/jyuforyou Find us on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn & TikTok: @uniofjyvaskyla #jyu #jyuforyou #uniofjyvaskyla #happy #finland #ai #machinelearning #bigdata #terminator #skynet #arnold #pizza #jyy #jyvaskyla #studyinfinland #studyinjyvaskyla #education #masters #university #highered