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==About Me==
 
==About Me==
I am a member of the Duke University class of 2019 and plan to major in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to attending Duke, I lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina and attended the Fayetteville Academy. My interests include drawing, creative writing, and music, which is why I joined the Duke University Marching Band. I also love to travel, especially to Latin American countries because of my ability to speak, write, and understand Spanish.
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I am a member of the Duke University class of 2019 and plan to major in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to attending Duke, I lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina and attended the Fayetteville Academy. My other interests include drawing, creative writing, and music, which is why I joined the Duke University Marching Band. I also love to travel, especially to Latin American countries because of my ability to understand and use Spanish.
  
 
==Other Info==
 
==Other Info==
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==Grand Challenges Article==
 
==Grand Challenges Article==
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Challenge: Enhance Virtual Reality
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*[http://www.forbes.com/sites/robsalkowitz/2015/09/11/amazing-video-of-disney-animator-highlights-killer-app-for-virtual-reality/ Amazing Video of Disney Animator Highlights Killer App for Virtual Reality], Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 9/11/15, 9/13/15 (Grand Challenge)
  
 
==MATLAB Demonstration==
 
==MATLAB Demonstration==
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My favorite of the MATLAB demonstration from Homework 2 is the Game of Life. I believe that "stencil operations" seen in this example are extremely useful, and I think it is incredible how MATLAB can keep track of the information for such a large amount of cells at one time. I also like to picture each cell in Conway's "Game of Life" as a person, or perhaps the entire group as a civilization, making the simulation much more interesting to observe by acting like it has a story behind it.

Latest revision as of 01:07, 14 September 2015

About Me

I am a member of the Duke University class of 2019 and plan to major in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to attending Duke, I lived in Fayetteville, North Carolina and attended the Fayetteville Academy. My other interests include drawing, creative writing, and music, which is why I joined the Duke University Marching Band. I also love to travel, especially to Latin American countries because of my ability to understand and use Spanish.

Other Info

  • Favorite Color: Duke blue
  • Favorite Movie: Interstellar
  • Favorite Books: Catch-22, A Game of Thrones, The Stranger, Don Quixote, All the King's Men

Grand Challenges Article

Challenge: Enhance Virtual Reality

MATLAB Demonstration

My favorite of the MATLAB demonstration from Homework 2 is the Game of Life. I believe that "stencil operations" seen in this example are extremely useful, and I think it is incredible how MATLAB can keep track of the information for such a large amount of cells at one time. I also like to picture each cell in Conway's "Game of Life" as a person, or perhaps the entire group as a civilization, making the simulation much more interesting to observe by acting like it has a story behind it.