Beauty in Engineering: Can You Find It

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Ling Wong Vicky Liu Spring Break 2003
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So, what do you think of when I say MIT?

• Top Engineering School in the Nation
• Boston East CoastNew England

• Masochistic Institute of Torture
• Total Nerdville
• All boys

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The 411 on MIT

• Undergraduate Population 46 women
• 54 men
• 5 sororities and 1 all female dorm
• Nationally Ranked Ballroom Dancing Club
• Division I Crew Team
• All Womens A cappella Group

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Benefits of Engineering

• Cutting edge research
• Patents, publications
• Many Benefits to society
• High demand
• 1.5 Million in the US alone

• Career options
• Research, Academics, Industry,
• Medicine, Law, Business, Public Policy
• GOOD Money
• Average 50K starting salary

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Types of Engineers

• Aerospace
• Electrical
• Environmental
• Materials
• Mechanical
• Computer
• Chemical

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Dont Turn Into Another Statistic!!!

• In the US, women comprise
• 51 of the population
• 45 of the workforce
• But only 9 of engineers

Aerospace Chemical Civil Electrical
Industrial Other
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• Snap mold together
• Pour in powder
• One, two, or more colors--SHARE!
• Shake mold gently while pouring
• Place in water for 1 minute
• Remove from water
• After 3 minutes, take ball from mold

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Engineering At Work

• Two ingredients
• Polyvinyl acetate (Elmers Glue)
• Borax (laundry detergent)
• Water helps borate ions form bridges to
  cross-link polymer
  
• Results in three dimensional polymer with extra
  space for water molecules

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Vicky Liu

• Fellow Austinite McNeil High School 01 (RRISD)
• Major Electrical Eng. Computer Science
• Minor Music Composition
• Concert Choir

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Hobbies
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Habitat
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Research - Sam-Lite
Skills Java, Visual C, Flash,
hardware/software interface
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Ling Wong

• Lincoln, Rhode Island
• MIT Class of 2004
• Majoring Chemical Engineering
• Biology
• Minoring Biomedical Engineering
• Environmental Toxicology
• Member of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority
• Chairman of the Undergraduate Association
• Varsity Mens Lightweight Coxswain

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Ling Wong Crew Coxswain
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Ling Wong Washington DC
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Sky is the Limit with Engineering

• College Preparatory
• Solid math background
• Take math classes, including calculus
• At least two years of science classes
• Chemistry, biology, and/or physics
• Pursue other interests as well
• Foreign languages, arts and music
• Extracurriculars sports, debate, community
  service, etc.
  
• Summer programs
• Relevant work experience
• Do things you are passionate about
• Be heavily involved in a few activities, rather
  than slightly involved in everything

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Colleges to Look Into
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Stay in Touch!!!!
Ling Wong ling_at_mit.edu 70 Pacific St. Cambridg
e, MA 02139
Vicky Liu QLiu_at_mit.edu 450 Memorial Dr. Cambrid
ge, MA 02139
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