View of Graz, Austria
Board of European Students of Technology (BEST) Competition
I participated in the National BEST Engineering Competition while studying abroad in Graz, Austria (Spring 2011). My team consisted of two other Americans and one Spaniard. Our task was to design and create a motorized vehicle, using the limited amount of resources provided, in order to transport a bottle of water as fast as possible across a distance of three meters on a track of two strings. Our team had 5 hours to complete this task. We placed 4th in this competition.
Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) Annual Conference June 2011
Attended the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty at the Hofburg Palace in Vienna, Austria. The purpose of this conference was to bring the broader science community together to:
- Discuss advances in science and technology relevant to test ban verification.
- Explore scientific applications of the CTBT verification infrastructure.
- Encourage partnerships and knowledge exchange between the CTBTO and the broader scientific community.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) National Conference 2011
I have been highly involved in SWE since 2009 and have held several leadership positions including LSU Chapter Vice-President and Treasurer.
Halliburton Camp Tiger Participant
One of 25 students selected from LSU to visit Halliburton's Manufacturing and Technology Center in Duncan, Oklahoma. This experience allowed me to gain a more in-depth understanding of manufacturing processes related to oil production. We also visited several producing well sites in the area and were introduced to the various job functions and purposes, equipment and machinery used, and job site safety procedures.
http://www.eng.lsu.edu/news/2011/5/camp-tiger-2011:-providing-an-unvarnished-look-at-the-oilfield/
http://www.eng.lsu.edu/news/2011/5/camp-tiger-2011:-providing-an-unvarnished-look-at-the-oilfield/
Leadership Training Seminars
Routinely take part in leadership training seminars and workshops offered by the LSU Diversity Engineering Program to improve my leadership, communication and organization skills.