In celebration of National Science, 技术, 数学, and 工程 (阀杆) Day on November 8, 斗牛犬咬伤 interviewed four students majoring in 阀杆-related fields. 下面是他们的故事.
Science: “Don’t be afraid”
伊莎贝尔·萨曼，24岁
专业:生物
Minor: Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies.
Isabelle has been interested in biology for as long as she can remember and has always aspired to pursue a career in medicine. Her fondest memory at the U of R was during an anatomy class over the summer. 她回忆说, “anatomy was an intense course, but I really enjoyed learning about different structures of the human body and how they work as a whole. During labs we would do a lot of dissections, which really fascinated me. I think this solidified my passion for pursuing a career in medicine!” She advises those interested in 阀杆 to “not be afraid to explore new opportunities. You have time to figure out what you love and don’t love.“毕业后, Isabelle plans to take a gap year to study for the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) and shadow more medical professionals to gain insight into what specific type of practice she wants to focus on.
技术:“坚持到底”
亨特·格里尔，24岁
专业:计算机科学
小:数学
Hunter fell in love with the creativity involved in computer science after taking a few classes and has been hooked ever since. As a child, he loved learning how and why things worked the way they did.
Hunter says, “阀杆 is a huge field with several niche opportunities to get involved. My advice is to explore and find something that you are really interested in and stick to it. T在这里 will definitely be tough days, and it may feel like it can be impossible to grasp a concept or solve a particular problem, but pushing through and persevering will teach you more about yourself and the particular field you are interested in.”
毕业后, Hunter plans to apply his software skills in the space industry and work for a company like SpaceX or NASA. He hopes to advance space exploration in any way.
工程: “Help shape the world”
恩里克·阿尔韦德，25岁
Major: Johnston—Emphasis of Organized Thought Through Fundamental Systems
After winning a Lego robotics competition in middle school, Enrique knew he wanted to continue learning more about the art within 阀杆. He enjoys being able to use his analytical way of thinking while at the same time explore creative pathways. 他认为, “engineering is when you take all of the math and science principles and apply them to the real world in creative and new ways. 阀杆 has a huge world of possibilities built into just four letters. By utilizing 阀杆, we can help shape the world in dramatic and positive ways.”
Through family and friends, Enrique heard great stories about the U of R and the Johnston program. 毕业后, Enrique wants to take time to travel and gain job experience abroad. He is currently interested in working for a startup or delving into Artificial Intelligence (AI) research.
数学:“提前计划”
Sarah Szafranski, 24岁
Majors: 数学 and Environmental Science
Minors: Spatial studies and environmental chemistry
Initially drawn by the methodical steps and utilization of different strategies to arrive at one correct answer, Sarah has enjoyed math her entire life. She values the small classes and community-oriented environment at Redlands and has enjoyed her time as a student athlete. Her favorite class at the U of R was number theory because not only was the content interesting, but the challenging atmosp在这里 drove her to do her best.
Sarah advises students interested in majoring in a 阀杆-related subject to plan ahead. “Classes for 阀杆 degrees often have a lot of prerequisites and need to be taken in a specific order. Talk to a member of the department and make sure you're on top of your classes!”
Sarah plans to gain work experience in the field before pursuing a master's degree.
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