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==Name Pronunciation== | ==Name Pronunciation== | ||
| − | I've seen my name pronounced and spelled in many different ways. In english, my name would be pronounced "Eggs-AY-v-er de GUN-ten". In spanish, it would be pronounced "Ha-V- | + | I've seen my name pronounced and spelled in many different ways. In english, my name would be pronounced "Eggs-AY-v-er de GUN-ten". In spanish, it would be pronounced "Ha-V-air de GOON-ten". |
==Interests== | ==Interests== | ||
My interests include drums, percussion, water skiing, wake boarding, skydiving, kitesurfing, and snow skiing. | My interests include drums, percussion, water skiing, wake boarding, skydiving, kitesurfing, and snow skiing. | ||
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| + | ==MATLAB Demonstration== | ||
| + | My favorite Matlab Demo was the Teapot Demonstration under 3-D visualization. This is because I find it awesome how you are able to alter the various features of an object such as a teapot in this program and visually see the changes. For example, you can change the color of the teapot as well as the material and style used. | ||
==Grand Challenge== | ==Grand Challenge== | ||
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| + | [http://www.technologyreview.com/read_article.aspx?id=17111 Reverse-Engineering the Brain], Fred Hapgood, Technology Review, updated July 11, 2006, accessed September 22, 2011 (Grand Challenge) | ||
Latest revision as of 00:44, 23 September 2011
About Me
My name is Xavier de Gunten. I'm a freshman at Duke and I plan to double major in Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science.
Name Pronunciation
I've seen my name pronounced and spelled in many different ways. In english, my name would be pronounced "Eggs-AY-v-er de GUN-ten". In spanish, it would be pronounced "Ha-V-air de GOON-ten".
Interests
My interests include drums, percussion, water skiing, wake boarding, skydiving, kitesurfing, and snow skiing.
MATLAB Demonstration
My favorite Matlab Demo was the Teapot Demonstration under 3-D visualization. This is because I find it awesome how you are able to alter the various features of an object such as a teapot in this program and visually see the changes. For example, you can change the color of the teapot as well as the material and style used.
Grand Challenge
Reverse-Engineering the Brain, Fred Hapgood, Technology Review, updated July 11, 2006, accessed September 22, 2011 (Grand Challenge)
