What is your advice to incoming freshmen? College is not a race, you have to take it at your own pace. Take time for self evaluation in order to learn about your strengths and weaknesses and recognize when you may need help. Take advantage of all our amazing resources. There are endless opportunities and you […]
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Meet Andrew in Aerospace Engineering
What is your advice to incoming freshmen? Time management; it makes all the difference. Also, make sure to attend Quad Day. It kicks off fall semester and is where student organizations advertise what they do. Illinois has a club for pretty much everything. Aerospace Engineering, Sophomore Activities – Air Force ROTC, Illini Paintball Club Why […]
Meet John in Computer Science
What attracted you to Illinois? I knew Illinois had an awesome computer science department, but since I was not sure about my major, I wanted to attend a school that was strong throughout the sciences. All of the departments in the Colleges of Engineering are world renowned, so I knew Illinois would be a great […]
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 […]
Social Fuse: Technology Entrepreneur Center brings interdisciplinary students together
Students Helping Students In a large University like ours, it’s easy to find access to some of the best resources. Home to top-rankings in engineering, business, agriculture, and the social sciences, the possibilities for finding skills outside of your major are infinite. Last Thursday, the Micro and Nanotechnology Atrium held a forum for connections. Start-ups, […]
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, […]