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==Grand Challenges for Engineering==
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[https://www.cmu.edu/news/stories/archives/2016/february/computers-learn-like-humans.html/ Reverse Engineer the Brain], Byron Spice, Carnegie Mellon University, February 3 2016, September 17, 2019(Grand Challenge)

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About Me!

I am an undergraduate student at Duke University in the Pratt School of Engineering as a prospective biomedical engineering major on the pre-med track. After graduation, I plan on attending a medical school to become a pediatrician.

Name Pronunciation and Etymology

My first name, "Samantha" is pronounced suh- mAEn- thuh. The IPA version of my name is /səˈmænθə/. "Samantha" is a feminine derivative of the male name "Samuel" and was most popular in the United States from the 1970s-2000s. My last name, "Dilley" is dill-lee, pronounced the same way as the popular ice cream, Dilly Bars, and the "Dilly, Dilly!" catchphrase from the Bud Light commercials.

Education and Hobbies

I attended Eastern York High School in rural York, Pennsylvania. During high school I participated in various clubs and organizations such as:

Outside of High School I:

At Duke University I:

  • perform with The Duke University Marching Band
  • work at The Perkins and Bostock Libraries as an Interlibrary Student Assistant
  • work in the Cataloging Department at Smith Warehouse

Grand Challenges for Engineering

Reverse Engineer the Brain, Byron Spice, Carnegie Mellon University, February 3 2016, September 17, 2019(Grand Challenge)