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:Hometown: Winter Springs, FL | :Hometown: Winter Springs, FL | ||
:Current City: Winston-Salem, NC | :Current City: Winston-Salem, NC | ||
− | :I moved to North Carolina three years ago from Coral Springs, FL and have been desperately trying to avoid getting into the habit of saying ya'll and aquiring a southern accent. Alas, many have told me that I have been unsuccessful in this endeavor. I am very excited to be a member of Duke's class of 2017 and a Blue Devil.I am also excited to be a part of Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. | + | :I moved to North Carolina three years ago from Coral Springs, FL and have been desperately trying to avoid getting into the habit of saying ya'll and aquiring a southern accent. Alas, many have told me that I have been unsuccessful in this endeavor. I am very excited to be a member of Duke's class of 2017 and a Blue Devil. I am also very excited to be a part of Duke's Pratt School of Engineering. |
== '''Favorites''' == | == '''Favorites''' == | ||
− | To Do: Read, Dance, Watch TV | + | :To Do: Read, Dance, Watch TV |
− | TV Shows: SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance), Castle, Modern Family, The Middle | + | :TV Shows: SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance), Castle, Modern Family, The Middle, The West Wing |
− | Eat: Butterscotch Pudding, Popcorn, Chocolate Chip Cookies | + | :Eat: Butterscotch Pudding, Popcorn, Chocolate Chip Cookies |
− | Movies: Harry Potter 1-8, Argo, Pitch Perfect | + | :Movies: Harry Potter 1-8, Argo, Pitch Perfect |
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== '''Major''' == | == '''Major''' == | ||
Currently: Undeclared Engineering | Currently: Undeclared Engineering | ||
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+ | == '''Favorite Grand Challenge Article''' == | ||
+ | : Challenge:Engineer the tools of scientific discovery | ||
+ | :Interesting article about integrating Biology and Engineering | ||
+ | [[http://www.nsf.gov/discoveries/disc_summ.jsp?cntn_id=127605&org=NSF Engineers Use Brain Cells to Power Grid], National Science Foundation, 17 April 2013, accessed 4 September (Engineer the tools of scientific discovery)] | ||
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+ | == '''Favorite Matlab Demo''' == | ||
+ | :The Bending Truss Demo | ||
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+ | :This Demo shows how Matlab can be used to demonstrate real life situations such as tension and suspension on a bridge. I liked how this demo showed that Matlab is not only for creating matrices and surface maps but also for simulating how something such as a bridge would act if people,wind,construction etc. were to jump on it or shake it with different forces as they do everyday. |
Latest revision as of 04:18, 5 September 2013
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About Me
- Hometown: Winter Springs, FL
- Current City: Winston-Salem, NC
- I moved to North Carolina three years ago from Coral Springs, FL and have been desperately trying to avoid getting into the habit of saying ya'll and aquiring a southern accent. Alas, many have told me that I have been unsuccessful in this endeavor. I am very excited to be a member of Duke's class of 2017 and a Blue Devil. I am also very excited to be a part of Duke's Pratt School of Engineering.
Favorites
- To Do: Read, Dance, Watch TV
- TV Shows: SYTYCD (So You Think You Can Dance), Castle, Modern Family, The Middle, The West Wing
- Eat: Butterscotch Pudding, Popcorn, Chocolate Chip Cookies
- Movies: Harry Potter 1-8, Argo, Pitch Perfect
Name Pronunciation
Kristen (Kris-10) said lik kris plus the number ten. Slappey(Slap-E) Slap like you are going to slap someone and the letter E.
Major
Currently: Undeclared Engineering
Favorite Grand Challenge Article
- Challenge:Engineer the tools of scientific discovery
- Interesting article about integrating Biology and Engineering
[Engineers Use Brain Cells to Power Grid, National Science Foundation, 17 April 2013, accessed 4 September (Engineer the tools of scientific discovery)]
Favorite Matlab Demo
- The Bending Truss Demo
- This Demo shows how Matlab can be used to demonstrate real life situations such as tension and suspension on a bridge. I liked how this demo showed that Matlab is not only for creating matrices and surface maps but also for simulating how something such as a bridge would act if people,wind,construction etc. were to jump on it or shake it with different forces as they do everyday.