Information Science @ Uni Regensburg: 2026 Alumni Special (Part 2)

Dear all,

Summer, world cup, campus events ... so who wants to be in a room for two hours? Here is a last-minute change to Part 2 of our Alumni Special series. We had to cut down our speaker list from two to one speaker. However, Selina will have more than enough material to talk about. There might even be the chance of grabbing a cold drink ... Remember we will be in a slightly different room this time. We will be in R008.

See you on campus (at least that is what we hope),
Udo, Gregor, David & Bernd

P.S.: Here are the talk details

Speaker:
Selina Meyer (Postdoctoral Researcher | Natural Language Understanding Lab @ UTN)

Title:
Doing a PhD (and beyond) - Turning Curiosity and Joy of Learning into a Career

Abstract:
If you enjoy learning, exploring new ideas and like being in university, you may have already thought about pursuing a career in academia. But the reality of academic work is more complex than simply “staying at university”. In this talk, I will share my journey through the academic jungle so far: what a typical day looks like, the research fields I’ve explored and come in contact with, and how these experiences reflect the diversity of information science and human-centered AI. I’ll also discuss the pros and cons of an academic career, including things I wish I had known earlier, and give some tips on what to pay attention to when applying for PhD positions, possible alternative funding paths, and the personal qualities that help you not just survive but thrive in academia.