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I am a first year student at Duke University. My name is Mischa-von-Derek Aikman and I am interested in pursuing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the [http://www.pratt.duke.edu/|Pratt School of Engineering]. | I am a first year student at Duke University. My name is Mischa-von-Derek Aikman and I am interested in pursuing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the [http://www.pratt.duke.edu/|Pratt School of Engineering]. | ||
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| + | ==Name Pronunciation== | ||
| + | Although my first name is actually Mischa-von-Derek, I usually go by Mischa. This is pronounced as "Me-sha." My last name is Aikman; this is pronounced as "Ache-man." | ||
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| + | ==Favorite MatLab Demo== | ||
| + | I believe that my favorite MatLab demo was that of the 3-D plots. I appreciated that every pictorial example was directly accompanied by its appropriate code. This made it easier to associate the code with what the result will actually turn out to be. | ||
| + | =Grand Challenges for Engineers= | ||
| + | ==Reverse-Engineer the Brain== | ||
| + | Below is a link to an article regarding the Grand challenge for Engineers, Reverse-Engineer the Brain. | ||
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| + | [http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17111 Reverse-Engineering The Brain - ''At MIT, neuroscience and artificial intelligence are beginning to intersect.''], Fred Hapgood , MIT ,July 11, 2006 , February 6, 2011 (Grand Challenge) | ||
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About Me
I am a first year student at Duke University. My name is Mischa-von-Derek Aikman and I am interested in pursuing a Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the School of Engineering.
Name Pronunciation
Although my first name is actually Mischa-von-Derek, I usually go by Mischa. This is pronounced as "Me-sha." My last name is Aikman; this is pronounced as "Ache-man."
Favorite MatLab Demo
I believe that my favorite MatLab demo was that of the 3-D plots. I appreciated that every pictorial example was directly accompanied by its appropriate code. This made it easier to associate the code with what the result will actually turn out to be.
Grand Challenges for Engineers
Reverse-Engineer the Brain
Below is a link to an article regarding the Grand challenge for Engineers, Reverse-Engineer the Brain.
Reverse-Engineering The Brain - At MIT, neuroscience and artificial intelligence are beginning to intersect., Fred Hapgood , MIT ,July 11, 2006 , February 6, 2011 (Grand Challenge)
