Why do you belong at Illinois? I enjoy a challenge and I enjoy learning new things. Illinois is a very diverse school and offers so many chances to learn, not only from faculty but from other students. I belong because Illinois is a school that gives its students a chance to prove they are among […]
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Meet Najia in Agricultural & Biological Engineering
What’s campus life like in Engineering? Illinois has one of the top engineering programs in the world. You will pull all-nighters, put in endless amounts of time and hard work, and you will be challenged. But with all of that, you will still have time to have a life outside of engineering coursework, take part […]
Meet Evan in General Engineering
What do you enjoy most about your major and the College? I love General Engineering in Industrial & Enterprise Systems Engineering because it forces students to look at the discipline of engineering first before applying it to a subject matter. It almost gives you an inner peace when you see the similarities between mechanical, electrical, […]
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 […]
Slow Motion Concrete Crushing at EOH
Phil Plait, aka @BadAstronomer, blogged on Slate about Illinois’ Engineering Open House a couple of weeks ago. His video of a concrete column being compressed with millions of pounds of pressure (and then breaking into thousands of pieces) has more than a quarter of a million hits on YouTube. Now you can watch the EOH concrete crush in […]
Choosing Illinois Over Purdue
Michelle Boehm grew up near Cincinnati, about a 3-½ hour drive from the University of Illinois campus and chose Illinois over Purdue after being offered an Engineering Visionary Scholarship. These are awarded based on academic ability and leadership potential and recipients are expected to excel in their class work and develop as leaders. This year, the […]
Meet Aaron in Engineering Physics
What do you enjoy most about your major? The faculty is very supportive and wants you to succeed. In addition, I like that the classes are very challenging and push students to grow. There are also many different options for students to pursue their interests, which prepares us to be well rounded upon graduation. Engineering […]