After 19 years, UT is more or less Chantal Hilgeholt’s second home. As Manager Facility Services, she makes sure that everyone feels at home on campus. In this interview she answers the questions of assistant professor Funda Atun, a Turkish scientist who started working at the UT just before the pandemic. A conversation about the campus vibe, Gallery and cultural differences.
The story of Funda’s people orientation is a story of Chantal’s facility services.
Read the whole interview here.
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