I can recall a time when I challenged myself to do tremendous work over the summer. That summer was this year, where I encouraged myself to take drivers education for my license next year, test out of Algebra 2 and P.E., work at my parent’s nail salon to earn some cash, do my AP History and Advanced English homework, practiced my viola for Symphonic Orchestra, read during the night, and study for the S.A.T. (which was way too early for me). I was prompted to act because I recently found my…
been assigned this duty must check around the lab to find out what needs to be ordered and make a list, they will then run it past their manager (and usually fellow colleagues) to ensure nothing has been forgotten, and either call a chemical supply company or order the needed products online. This kind of procedure would be necessary more often in schools than in laboratories because laboratories are more likely to order in bigger bulk which will last longer and therefore need to be restocked…
Interviewer: Esai Robinson Interviewee: Jeff Boushe, Mechanical Engineer at Lockheed Martin Date of Interview October 9, 2015 Subject: Interview of a Mechanical Engineer Introduction The purpose of this interview is to gain a better understanding of what it’s like to be a working engineer as well as gain some insight on what it takes to get a job in the industry. I will be interviewing Jeff Boushe, he is currently the Vice President of hiring at Lockheed Martin located in Sunnyvale. He…
RGM Reflection My Rube Goldberg Machine is the PROTOTYPE-SR213. It accomplishes the simple task of lifting a cup. When I started brainstorming about the project, I wondered what I could do and how I could do it. When I finally came up with one idea, it was already time to make up two more ideas to pass the EDP. In the building stage, after I already chose what design I wanted to build, I made a bunch of changes. For one, I got rid of the part in the middle where a toy car rolled down a…
In Carolyn Miller’s article, What’s Practical about Technical Writing, she portrays techne as scientific, describing it as a productive means of reasoning that focuses on the practical construction and application of texts. She states that it is “both applicable and conceptualized,” combining theory and application together (22). It provides a framework by setting expectations for a given product, but also dictates the actual portrayal of a product. She refers back to Aristotle’s use of the…
Growing up in rural Ghana, my school days were often interrupted with frequent blackouts. I grew tired of missing school and wanted to be an “electricity superwoman” who solved energy problems. I noticed that anytime the electricity had to be turned on, a male engineer showed up. I did not personally know any female engineers, and there was a common belief in my school that men were more competent in STEM fields. Whenever I told my friends and teachers about pursuing an education that would…
job, but gets the satisfaction of helping others with everyday problems technologically . According to CareerOneStop workers will “test electrical equipment or systems to ensure proper functioning.” This is a daily duty has a very basic explanation with a more complex, separate jobs. Conclusively, electronic repairers can indirectly save lives. In the Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers article, it states, “Electronics Repairers are mainly indoors on the job.” With this shows…
chemical engineering. Carnegie Mellon’s state of the art facilities, concentration on cutting-edge research, and location inside the jubilant city of Pittsburgh combine to make Carnegie my top choice for my upper level education. Over the last summer, my family and I visited the university. We were blown away with the beauty of all of the buildings and the marvels of the high-tech facilities, in particular the computer science building. But with my prospective major being chemical engineering, I…
Science is a very important part in everybody's lives. Innovations in science have completely changed the way we live. I would like to be a part of these changes by working with either nuclear power or possibly astronautical engineering.I've always been fascinated by space and just recently I've learned about nuclear fusion. Both of these are great ways to change the world. I've always loved to learn about science. In elementary school and middle school, science was always my favorite class.…
I am going to attend a university to study aerospace engineering. Through my journey of being a student, I have always taken great interest in mathematics and science courses. Out of all my subjects, I have done best in the math and sciences. I want to take my skills and master them in college. Every day, there is a new gadget on the market. Many are pieces of junk but there are also many that are very helpful to society. I find the breakthroughs very intriguing. When embarking on an airplane,…