Since a young age, I have loved science and Star Wars. I dreamed of being a Jedi for years, but I always had a special place in my heart for C3P0 and R2D2, the little droids that followed the protagonists from planet to planet. The robots intrigued and amazed me. How could something walk, talk and react to outside stimuli on its own. In fifth grade, I was enrolled in First Lego League, a robotics league for elementary school children. This was the first time I was actually exposed to the coding and engineering aspect of science. Even though the code was merely a bunch of drag and drop icons with substitutable variables and the “engineering” was putting together Lego pieces to form simple life machines, it was the introduction into the world of coding and engineering. I learned that with time and dedication the robots our team built and programmed could eventually replicate a basic R2D2 or C3P0. As my interest in coding and engineering increased each year, I joined First Tech Challenge, Architecture, Construction and Engineering Mentor Program of America, Society for Women Engineers for High School Students, National Center for Women & Information Technology and had an internship at We Connect The Dots, a non-profit organization that encouraged high school students to pursue careers in STEAM fields, during two summers of …show more content…
This led me to join the Lights and Lenses club, which provides professional lighting, sound, and projection services for on and off campus events. I have also become involved in some of the theater clubs on campus, where I have been the sound engineer for Taming the Shrew, the hair and makeup assistant for Legally Blonde The Musical and also the lighting assistant for Legally Blonde The Musical. Though joining these clubs, I have started to discover what I truly want to do when I graduate from
Being raised in a very STEM-centric family, I began to realize the importance of STEM at an early age from spending time with my parents during school breaks. My mother is a professor of electrical engineering at Georgia Tech and my father is a civil engineer who works for Georgia Power. I played around with Scratch and small robots when I was very young, spending a lot of time at Georgia Tech. What we, humans, can create fascinates me. I
Ever since I was 2 years old, I have made blueprints for inventions ( and some crazy stuff that isn’t physically possible or necessary ). From cars that clean the house to a system of pulleys designed to keeps rats out of our attic, inventing has always been a key part of my life. Then, I had thought that my dad new how to do anything, so when I approached him with my drawings he would just laugh, we still have the pictures I made of some robots I wanted. For a 7th grade science project we had to make a Rube Goldberg machine, it was so much fun for me that in the same year I decided to program. My hobby in programming started on Khan Academy, the lessons taught you how to make basic shapes and even games or websites. Occasionally I practice
My love for programming and engineering began in 6th grade, the year I joined the robotics club. Ever since then, I’ve been building and coding robots and designing a couple of games. Now, my interests have grown to a point where I see it as a potential profession. I intend to get more engineering experiences and to get a surplus education at the Governor’s STEM academy at Landstown. I am applying to this academy as there are so many different programs to use skills and feed interests. Competitions and clubs will give me more practice in teamwork, troubleshooting, and the entire engineering and design processes. As a result, I hope these will prepare me for my career, if I continue with it. To be a good programmer, you have to know what you’re
I’ve tried to be more involved in and outside of school. I joined the robotics club here at NIU and I learned a lot from more senior members. I grew comfortable working as a teammate as I went from working on component designs to leading them. In addition, I also interned at Sandia National Laboratories.
Based on this, Space.com states that Star Wars has helped people gain the idea of new robots
Since being at Young Women’s I have learned a lot of new ways and branches of STEM. I never knew what Engineering was about until I began taking the courses at school. My favorite STEM experience was the building of the bridges or Engineering contest such as the field trip I attended to the STEM Shell Showdown. I tried working on a mousetrap car in 8th grade but it was very difficult for me to understand. Overtime, I got a chance to work on multiple mousetrap cars and I ended up enjoying the challenge and process of building mousetrap cars.
I am not sure I did, because my first memories exploring, discovering and challenging the worlds of machines. Sometimes I would take my toys apart to see the inner working, but could not always re-assemble them. So truly I am still pursuing my dream make my toys work. I choose to attend a polytechnic secondary school and majed mechanics with concentration on mechatronic system. Moreover, cptone project was to automate a drilling device needing less human intervention. This was a team project, where I learned not only more about electrical and pneumatic circuits work, but also the satisfaction in being a member of a group where everyone taught each other something. These friends and classmates made this learning process richier and easier, because we cooperated and succeeded. Our work enlightened my passion for engineering and my commitment to share my learning with others.
1. I have developed an interest in science during my high school career, and love watching new technology being created. I figure that I will most likely either continue on to medical school after I receive my undergraduate degree or try to work to design new technologies that will aid scientific research and study. Therefore, it was really a no-brainer for me to pursue various STEM related courses and subjects. In my opinion, the STEM field contributes to innovation and world progress more than any other fields. Without STEM fields, I most likely wouldn’t even be able to type this paper, or use the internet to submit my college application and scholarships. If the STEM field were to disappear, the world would stagnate. In order to prevent
When I was three years old, my uncle gifted me my first Lego System set. I recall was the Space Shuttle with light and sound of 1999. I was extremely entertained for hours. My uncle could see that in my face. I fell in love with my Legos. It was the first time that I was building stuff with my hands that were a challenge for at that period of my life. It was at this period when I swear that I was in love with engineering. Years. Later I began to have a notebook with me. The function of the notebook was to create sketches of the projects I wanted to construct. As the years progressed, I was hooked on further more into engineering and science.
I have always had an interest in the construction industry. This is mostly because I grew up around it my whole life through my grandparents. This experience has shown me the large possibilities of success in this field of work. My future goals in the industry are fairly straight forward. I plan to obtain a bachelor's degree in construction management and work for a commercialized building company where I will be able to bring forth my ideas and knowledge behind leading a team of contractors and builders.
It has always been my intention to further my education as an artist as either a commercial artist or a graphic artist. I feel that I have found what it is that I initially want to do for my future through Stevens Henager College. I chose the profession of a Web Designer because I have an interest in putting together sites and being creative. I feel I would be very good at Web Design and that I can learn how to be effective in my work for my future clients and for my future boss. I would like to work for a company that is strong, has great working ethics, good morals, excellent values and truly appreciates their employees.
One favorite pastime of mine that I am completely enthralled with is coding, specifically web design. I first discovered my passion for web design when I took a class on the topic in my sophomore year. I had a penchant for the challenge of it, and the reward when you finish the website and get to see the culmination of all your efforts. While I liked it at the time, I never really became engrossed with it, at least not until my junior year. I am a member of our schools Business Professionals of America (BPA) chapter, and decided to compete in web design my junior year.
The development of every nation hinges on the effectiveness of their transportation systems. Movement of goods, services and people to and from work is made possible by transportation systems. The importance of effective transportation systems cannot be over-emphasized. A lot of countries are facing Transportation problems and my country Ghana is no exception. A trip of about 30 minutes can take about an hour or more due to traffic jams. This is seriously impacting productivity and has been a topical issue in the country. The situation is the same in Uganda where I currently work. To this end, Transportation Engineers are needed to design roads/ highways that will stand the test of time, plan effective traffic management systems to reduce travel
I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to write my desired future based Master Program in Software Engineering. I feel that a higher education for Masters enable me to approach to the most recent technologies and to practice myself in a competitive environment and learn more skills in the field of Software Engineering.
In team 1157 we value the impact that teaching young children about robotics can have. Because of this we participate in many outreach activities to introduce children from toddlers to high school freshmen to the wonders of robotics and the fun of FIRST competitions. Some of the biggest outreach programs we do are aimed specifically at introducing the youngest of engineers to robotics. For the last several years we have participated in Boulder’s Munchkin Masquerade, a parade and daytime trick-or-treating event for children aged zero to nine. At this event, we help hand out candy, display and demo our robots, and answer children’s questions about robotics and what we do. This is a great opportunity for our team to connect with the community and for future team members to get their first introduction into the world of robotics. We also participate in similar events such as showcases and “engineering activity days” at the Boulder Public Library, and even Boulder’s Parade of Lights, which cater to a much larger age range, ensuring that children –and adults- of any age have the opportunity to see the power of robotics in actions, and to become inspired to pursue robotics in the future.