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==About Me==
 
==About Me==
I am a student in the [http://www.pratt.duke.edu Pratt School of Engineering] at [http://www.duke.edu Duke University] planning to major in biomedical engineering. I was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida and went to University School of Nova Southeastern University for elementary, middle, and high school.
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I am a student in the [http://www.pratt.duke.edu Pratt School of Engineering] at [http://www.duke.edu Duke University] planning to major in biomedical engineering. I was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida and went to University School of Nova Southeastern University for elementary, middle, and high school. I am the daughter of Cuban-born parents and have an older brother, Marcus, who has a Masters in Computer Science and Engineering from [http://www.jhu.edu Johns Hopkins University]. My parents grew up in Boston, which explains my favorite sports teams listed below.
 
 
==Personal Life==
 
I am the daughter of Manuel and Maria Sanchez, both Cuban-born American citizens. They both grew up outside of Boston, Massachusetts (which explains my sports teams preferences below). I have an older brother, Marcus, who has an Masters in Computer Science and Engineering from [[www.jhu.edu|Johns Hopkins University]]. Pepper, my miniature schnauzer, is the final member of the immediate Sanchez family. I have lived in South Florida with my family since I was born.
 
 
 
  
 
==Activities==
 
==Activities==
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*Reading
 
*Reading
 
*Isabelle's Roommate (aka the best roommate ever)
 
*Isabelle's Roommate (aka the best roommate ever)
 
  
 
==Favorite Sports Teams==
 
==Favorite Sports Teams==
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*FC Bayern Munich
 
*FC Bayern Munich
  
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==Grand Challenges for Engineering==
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Provide access to clean water
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*[http://blueplanetnetwork.org/water/facts The Facts About The Global Drinking Water Crisis], Blue Planet Network, updated 2012, accessed 5 September 2012 (Grand Challenge)
  
==Grand Challenges for Engineering==
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==Favorite MATLAB Demo==
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My favorite demo is Visualizing Sound. The command '''xpsound''' demonstrates MATLAB's sound capability. I learned from reading the demo that it is useful for viewing audio files graphically. I think it is interesting that a math program, like MATLAB, can easily translate audio files into graphics.

Latest revision as of 20:47, 5 September 2012

About Me

I am a student in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University planning to major in biomedical engineering. I was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida and went to University School of Nova Southeastern University for elementary, middle, and high school. I am the daughter of Cuban-born parents and have an older brother, Marcus, who has a Masters in Computer Science and Engineering from Johns Hopkins University. My parents grew up in Boston, which explains my favorite sports teams listed below.

Activities

  • Soccer
  • Lacrosse
  • Cheerleading/Tumbling
  • Blood Drive Rep.
  • Reading
  • Isabelle's Roommate (aka the best roommate ever)

Favorite Sports Teams

  • Boston Red Sox
  • Miami Marlins
  • Boston Celtics
  • Miami Heat
  • New England Patriots
  • FC Barcelona
  • FC Bayern Munich

Grand Challenges for Engineering

Provide access to clean water

Favorite MATLAB Demo

My favorite demo is Visualizing Sound. The command xpsound demonstrates MATLAB's sound capability. I learned from reading the demo that it is useful for viewing audio files graphically. I think it is interesting that a math program, like MATLAB, can easily translate audio files into graphics.