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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

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