Ed Steele

Experience

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  University of Warwick Department of Physics

  Sept 2022 - now

  Elected Secretary for the Physics SSLC by majority vote. Involves taking meeting notes for archival purposes, as well as the responsibilities of being a regular course representative. Also qualifies me to serve on the Physics Education Committee, as well as work on SSLC goals with the Chair. Places me on track to become Chair of the SSLC next academic year after learning leadership skills specific for the SSLC as well as networking with academics within the department. Elected to represent my cohort to both the Maths and Physics departments. Advocated for a more even distribution of course testing points, fixed multiple issues with course satisfaction and called for a greater focus on joint degree students. Reelected at the start of the 2023/24 academic year to continue pursuing these goals.

  • Physics SSLC Secretary

    Oct 2023 - now

  • Physics SSLC Course Representative

    Sept 2022 - Oct 2023
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  University of Warwick

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2023

  Student Panelist for the Warwick Education Conference 2023. Presented my thoughts on AI and it’s integration into Warwick’s academic environment in front of an audience of teaching staff. Advocated for the importance of flexible assessment practises. Student Lead for ITLR departmental review of Psychology. Role included reviewing departmental quality report, interviewing students in the department and raising concerns about malpractice with the rest of the panel.

  • Student Panelist

    May 2023 - Jun 2023

  • ITLR Student Lead

    Jan 2023 - Jun 2023
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  The Public Speaking Society at the University of Warwick

  Apr 2023 - now

  Treasurer

  Elected to oversee financial transactions, purchasing as well as sponsorship of a student society.Discovered and resolved financial irregularities within the society and have prepared and enacted plan to return to solvency byslashing non-essential costs.Plan to return to solvency successful after just one year, with the society increasing it’s budgetary surplus for the coming year by 30%.

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  TeaMWork-BASF Virtual International Programme

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

  Project Intern

  Worked with international team of 9 students at BASF Digital Hub Malaysia. Utilised AI to improve hiring outcomes as well as increased engagement with their digital job advertisements.

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  University of Warwick

  Sept 2023 - Jun 2024

  Ambassador @ Warwick TeamWork Virtual International Programme

  Given opportunity to represent programme after glowing reviews from both the partner organisation and the programme heads.Was in charge of promoting the programme to other students, which included giving keynote speeches at conferences run by the university, running stalls and helping out with information sessions.Became the face of the TeamWork programme, and managed to help the programme successfully attract students and run over the summer.

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  Warwick Maths-Phys Society

  Oct 2023 - now

  President

  Formed society at beginning of 2023/2024 academic year in order to create a community for students studying Mathematics related degrees to come together, learn from one another and socialise.Created social media presence, and launched an advertising campaign in order to spread the word and get people involved, which successfully attracted over 100 people.Ran multiple well-attended revision and social events, including a major event run by a lecturer supportive of the society’s goals to help joint degree students. Show less