Tag: UVA

All But Thesis

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
Grad school is hard. Especially being an engineer. You have classes, you have research, and at some point in time you have to write a thesis. But those last two can be very difficult if everyone isn't on the same page. That's what happened to me. And although through the long haul I will be able to graduate, there's some things I wish I had known that I'd like to share to potentially help those following in my footsteps. Your Advisor This person needs to be the yin to your yang. You may not always see eye to eye, but the...Read More

Semester in Review

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
So I took a lot of time for myself this semester to refocus my energy into things that was most important in life spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and educationally. It's been a long journey but I'm very happy with the results! So lets do a review in chronological order from past to present. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Who would've known that I would've applied and been accepted to Virginia Tech?! It was never on my radar until I felt compelled to take my doctoral studies on a different path than the one I'm currently on. And nothing but God worked...Read More

E-Week at Cale Elementary

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
On Friday, February 21, 2014, I went to volunteer at Cale Elementary as usual. This time however, I was more than just simply helping the kids understand their math or reading assignments. In honor of Engineer's Week I decided to teach the kids about engineering! I know when I was in 3rd grade I had NO IDEA what an engineer was. I felt that it was my duty to pass along the basic knowledge of what I've acquired over the years. I created a Powerpoint presentation about what engineering is. While I listed various type of engineering, I gave more...Read More

Minorities in S.T.E.M.

Posted on by Racheida Lewis
So my first question for you [the reader] would be: Do you know what S.T.E.M. is? Answer: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (in case you didn't know). This is a field that isn't strongly populated by minorities in America. However, America is recognizing this deficit and are taking steps to expose more minority students to S.T.E.M. fields early so that it is amongst the career options or college majors they chose when it comes time. In particular, the University of Virginia host various programs and opportunities for students to get involved and learn and/or expand on their S.T.E.M. knowledge. And it is...Read More