During the final round of tutorials, we focused on completing our final deliverables and elevating our pitch, making sure we were focusing on the most relevant aspects of our research. Elizabeth emphasized the importance of clearly explaining the logical connections between our ideas. We also discussed how to improve our blogs, a topic I’ve dedicated significant effort and time to, and I’m proud of it.

One of Elizabeth’s key lessons was the importance of keeping things concise and impactful. She often reminded us to prepare for counter-questions about our projects, a skill I’ve found invaluable for sharpening my ideas and communicating them effectively.

Among the group exercises we did, the most impactful for me was when Elizabeth asked us what we had placed in our “box of uncertainties” at the beginning of the year. My answer was ignorance, justice, and gender + design. Reflecting on this, I realized that my project and research had been taking shape in my mind even before the master’s program started. This year has been an opportunity to bring those ideas into the world and explore how they might create meaningful change.

Finally, Elizabeth reminded us that the final presentation is not just an assessment but also a celebration of the knowledge we’ve gained and the progress we’ve made. I find this to be ver special and was the first time that I approached education that was, as a celebration of knowldege! Amazing way of ending this insightful year.