Other extracurricular activities:
- MechSE Engineering Learning Assistant
- Campus Honors Program
Research/Internship/Co-op experience:
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Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Institute
Undergraduate Researcher
(May 2020 - Present)
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Monolithic Systems Laboratory
Undergraduate Researcher
(May 2020 - Present)
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Robotics, Automation, and Dance Lab
Undergraduate Researcher
(May 2018 - January 2020)
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Oregon State University Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Institute
Undergraduate Researcher
(June 2019 - November 2019)
Why Illinois?
Illinois was really the only university that made me feel wanted, and that just such a stark contrast compared to a lot of the responses I got from other universities. I didn't want to be too far from home, and I was excited to see the basketball team turn into a national powerhouse while I was here!!
What has been your best experience at Illinois?
All of the unique research experiences I have had, and the wonderful projects courses that I have done as part of MechSE
Favorite part about being an engineering student?
Being able to interact with peers, professors, and others on a daily basis and surround myself with this world of STEM
Why did you join EA?
I thought that EA's goal of outreach and spreading STEM to younger generations was very inspiring, and I especially wanted to participate in this type of work because I never experienced anything like this when I was younger. I really only chose engineering because I liked math and physics!
What advice would you give to someone interested in pursuing a STEM degree?
Think about what motivates you and excites you right now, and go with that! I believe that if you are doing work that you love, then everything else will fall into place.
What do you plan on doing post-graduation?
😎 grad school 😎