Amanda Augustyn – Cornell Engineering: A Virtual Visit

Spotlight: Independent Major

Amanda Augustyn About Our Majors December 21, 2020October 21, 2020academics, Cornell Engineer, engineering, fit, hands on, independent major, major

A photo of Cornell Engineering student Shanee

Shanee is completing the Independent Major with a primary concentration in Electrical and Computer Engineering and a secondary concentration in Applied Economics and Management. She is involved in the entrepreneurship community on campus and is part of the current cohort in eLab. She is Senior Corporate Relations Director for the Society of Women Engineers and is Electrical Team Lead for Cornell Cup Robotics. She is from Frisco, TX and her favorite Cornell Dairy ice cream is Triple Caramel Bliss.

Why NS1150 is a must-take-class at Cornell

Amanda Augustyn Life at Cornell December 9, 2020October 21, 2020academics, community, computer science, Cornell Engineer, engineering, fit

My favorite non-engineering class is Nutrition, Health, and Society. I found the course extremely interesting and relevant to my everyday life. The core lesson of the class is one I feel every student at Cornell should learn — how you can live the longest, healthiest life possible.

Spotlight: Materials Science and Engineering

Amanda Augustyn About Our Majors December 14, 2020October 21, 2020academics, aerospace, campus, community, Cornell Engineer, hands on, major, materials science and engineering

A photo of Cornell Engineering student Allison

Allison is from Palatine, Illinois and is studying Materials Science and Engineering and minoring in Fiber Science. She intends to pursue graduate school and a career in the Aerospace and Defense industries. Outside of the classroom and undergraduate research, Allison is a member of the Cornell University Unmanned Air Systems (CUAir), contributing to the materials selection and manufacturing of an unmanned aircraft. Her favorite place on campus is sunset at the Libe Slope overlook.

Spotlight: Mechanical Engineering

Amanda Augustyn About Our Majors December 7, 2020October 21, 2020academics, aerospace, Cornell Engineer, engineering, major, mechanical engineering, project teams

A photo of Cornell Engineering student Kenny

Hello! My name is Kenny and I am a senior Mechanical Engineering major from Palo Alto, CA. I am currently a team lead on Cornell Baja Racing, a project team that designs and builds off-road buggies to race against other collegiate teams. I am also part of a research lab in the Space Systems Design Studio on a team building a small sat that will be traveling to lunar orbit on the inaugural flight of NASA’s SLS. During my junior year I also participated in Cornell’s engineering co-op program, spending eight consecutive months working on satellite hardware at SpaceX. My favorite place on campus is the Experiential Learning Lab which is in the basement of Upson Hall. Its home to a majority of the project team workspaces and the Emerson Machine Shop where my Baja team machines most of the parts on our car. The ELL also home to Autolab, an automotive garage workspace where we do all our welding and assembly.

Why I chose Cornell Engineering

Amanda Augustyn Life at Cornell December 2, 2020October 21, 2020academics, activities, campus, campus life, clubs and organizations, community, Cornell Engineer, fit, hands on, prospective students

I specifically chose Cornell Engineering for three reasons: the students, curriculum, and project teams. When I visited Cornell and went on tours, I also attended a physics class. I immediately noticed that the students were passionate about what they were learning. Not only that, but they were eager to support others. Even though the students are all trying to get the best grade as possible, I noticed that they are still willing to go out of their way to help their peers. Read more

Spotlight: Environmental Engineering

Amanda Augustyn About Our Majors November 30, 2020October 21, 2020academics, campus, campus life, Cornell Engineer, engineering, environmental engineering, major

Cynthia is a junior from Jericho, NY studying Environmental Engineering. Outside of the classroom, Cynthia is involved with Cornell Environmental Collaborative, Cornell Sustainability Consultants, Club Rowing, and works at the Campus Sustainability Office. Her favorite place on campus is Libe Slope.
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My Experience with Project Team Cornell Cup Robotics

Amanda Augustyn Life at Cornell November 25, 2020October 21, 2020academics, activities, clubs and organizations, community, Cornell Engineer, engineering, project teams

Going to college isn’t only about the classes that one can take, it’s also about the opportunities that one can pursue outside of class. Luckily, Cornell has no shortage of these opportunities. As a freshman engineer, I remember being overwhelmed by all the activities and teams that were available; having just arrived, I wasn’t expecting to have such a wide selection of opportunities immediately available to me. But I took advantage of it, and joined one of the project teams, called Cornell Cup Robotics. Read more

Spotlight: Operations Research & Engineering

Amanda Augustyn About Our Majors November 23, 2020October 21, 2020academics, Cornell Engineer, hands on, major, operations research & engineering, prospective students

Erica is a Cornell Engineering student from Marlboro, NJ. She is majoring in Operations Research and Engineering (OR&E) and minoring in Business. She is planning on pursuing a career in financial services. Her extracurricular involvement includes serving as a Co-Director of Student Services for the Society of Women Engineers, working part-time at the campus fitness centers, and being an engineering peer advisor. She also is involved in the Cornell Fashion Collective and a sorority. Her favorite Cornell Dairy Bar ice cream flavor is Mango Sorbet.

Is Cornell somewhere I can be successful?

Amanda Augustyn Life at Cornell November 18, 2020October 21, 2020activities, campus, campus life, clubs and organizations, community, Cornell Engineer, creativity, fit

One of my favorite spots on campus to study is in the Experiential Learning Lab (ELL). Most engineers on campus have come to know the ELL to be the home of many project teams, including mine, Cornell University Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (CUAUV).

Like most other project team members, if you ask me if I love my experience on my project team I would reply “yes” followed by “oh, and our application link is here, you definitely should apply!”. I, like many others, love my team. And even more so, I adore all of the activities I am involved with on campus.

Campus organizations are an integral part of the Cornell experience. However, as a Senior who has transitioned from an interviewee to an interviewer for many of my own organizations, I find it hard not to discuss my own experiences for how I ended up where I am today. Read more

Spotlight: Biomedical Engineering

Amanda Augustyn About Our Majors November 16, 2020October 21, 2020academics, biomedical engineering, Cornell Engineer, engineering, major

Hi! My name is Andrew and I’m from Chappaqua, New York. I’m a Sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering with a Dyson Business minor. On campus, I’m involved in a variety of organizations. My primary ones are DEBUT, a biomedical device project team, Biomedical Engineering Society, where I’m the Professional Development Chair, and Greek Life, where I’m the Treasurer of my fraternity. My favorite Cornell Dairy Ice cream flavor is hands down Big Red Bear Tracks; there’s just nothing quite like it. Read more

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