What competitive sports and robotics have in common
Tifanny Portela is pursuing a doctorate at ETH Zurich while competing with the Swiss national twirling team. She uses her athletic background to handle setbacks, manage her time, and stay focused, skills that also benefit her research. Students are encouraged to contact counselling services for support with any challenges during their studies.
Tifanny Portela is pursuing a doctorate at ETH Zurich while competing with the Swiss national twirling team. She uses her athletic background to handle setbacks, manage her time, and stay focused, skills that also benefit her research. Students are encouraged to contact counselling services for support with any challenges during their studies.
Her dual engagement demonstrates how discipline and focus from competitive sports can support research in robotics and AI at Swiss institutions.
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