Why Illinois? Initially, I planned on going elsewhere. But luckily, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers invited me to campus as part of their High School Visitation Program with other newly admitted engineering students for a weekend program. It was during this program that I truly fell in love with the campus and culture and […]
Posts Tagged 'research'
Meet Jaime in Materials Science & Engineering
What is campus life like for engineers? Engineering at Illinois is world renowned and doesn’t sacrifice any of the benefits of a large university. I like how there are so many options, both within engineering and outside such as study abroad, student organizations, leadership opportunities, etc. Materials Science & Engineering, Senior Activities – Material Advantage, […]
Meet Nicholas in Nuclear Engineering
What do you enjoy most about the College? It is so well known and has such proud alumni you can’t go to any professional conference without interacting with someone affiliated with Illinois. I have been sought by recruiters simply because I was an Illinois engineer; my major wasn’t even relevant to those companies. Nuclear Engineering, […]
Meet Asha in Bioengineering
Describe your research. I worked on campus with an undergraduate-led research group in synthetic biology this past summer, iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machines). It was an intense but incredibly rewarding experience. The goal was to genetically engineer E. coli bacteria to create a biological assembly line that would quickly produce an anti-fat or anti-cancer agent […]
Meet Elena in Civil & Environmental Engineering
What impresses you most about the College? I am most impressed by the extensive amount of undergraduate research opportunities present through Engineering. Professors are very open to taking on underclassmen into their research groups. Civil & Environmental Engineering, Senior Activities – Engineering Council, National Association Engineering Student Council, Dean Student Advisory, Engineering Tour Guide, Engineers […]
A “Thermal” Summer: Research in Emitters Develops Student’s Interest in Academia
Travis Hamilton, a senior in electrical engineering, stayed on campus over the summer working with a research team. It wasn’t just busy work for him. “I learned a lot, and was given independent study. I worked on series of programs that simulate thermal emission,” he said Professor Daniel Wasserman, Travis’ research leader and assistant professor, […]
Crossing Continents: Electricity and UV Light Enhances Student’s Summer Experience
Amanda Lietz, a senior in nuclear, plasma, and radiological engineering, spent four weeks of her summer in Botswana, Africa. Amanda worked on designing a hybrid power supply that would help bring electricity to a rural village. The six American students on the trip were each partnered with an engineering student from the University of Botswana. […]
Research in a Medical World: Student Spends Summer at Mayo Clinic
Molly Imgruet, a junior in bioengineering, experienced both sides of her major this summer. At her internship with the Mayo Clinic, she was doing lab work on lupus patients and shadowing doctors. “I was at the hospital with the doctors on days I wasn’t doing research. It was helpful to see the medical side of the […]
From Champaign to China: Student Balances Engineering and Business
Nicholas Rivera, a senior in nuclear, plasma, and radiological engineering, spent two weeks of his summer on the annual trip to China for the Hoeft Technology and Management minor, a program that integrates engineering and business to solve real-world problems. He traveled to Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, and Nanjing and visited 16 companies. Some were American […]
Explore Engineering
Choosing your college is a big decision. So is choosing your major. We want to help you future engineers find your fit. Recently, we hosted Explore Engineering- a day devoted to giving prospective students a taste of specific majors at Engineering at Illinois. Professor Toussaint kicked off the event with an inspiring speech about finding […]