Submission Number: 499
Submission ID: 1642
Submission UUID: 422688a9-fa38-434e-8921-ecb04437b138

Created: Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:23
Completed: Tue, 03/25/2025 - 15:23
Changed: Sun, 04/20/2025 - 15:16

Remote IP address: 73.245.1.182
Submitted by:Anonymous
Language: English

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Abby
Eidelman
She/Her
Wellington
FL
United States
33414
Aerospace Engineering
English(5), Spanish(3)
Every year, my family takes one big trip over the summer break. These trips usually consist of about a week of exploring a place my brother and I have never been to before. This could be internationally or in the United States. The past few trips abroad we have taken have been to European countries such as Italy, Spain and France. In those countries, I have taken to learning phrases from the native language to help be get by. Since my dad is from Colombia, my Spanish has helped me enjoy native Spanish speaking countries and even helped me communicate in Italy. Culture in each country vary widely. Being able to travel to a different place around the world every summer has helped me understand a variety of different cultures and what I can do to respect each culture. Since my dad is fluent in Spanish, in Latin American countries, my family and I have been fortunate enough to experience foods and places usual tourists to not get to experience. Believe it or not, the best tacos I've ever had have come from a hut on the side of the road in Mexico. Overall, my experiences have prepared me for the Global Engineering RAP by providing me with experiences that I can share with others and use in order to gain new perspectives.
Global experiences and perspectives can improve the field of engineering because each new experience a person gains, will contribute to how engineering changes in modern society. Each new perspective that comes into play provides a chance for more diverse problem solving approaches. In engineering, problem solving is everything and each culture approaches problem differently. Engineers with experiences from different cultures can work together to create innovative solutions that may not have been possible from one perspective. For example, since I come from a very technologically advanced country, the United States, I will have a different perspective on solutions than someone who comes from a less advanced country such as third world countries. However, since our backgrounds are so different, we will bring different perspectives to the table. On a global scale, many engineers face the challenge of climate change, infrastructure, and recourse management. Considering a broad range of perspectives will allow engineers to develop solutions that work across a broad range of geographical and socio-economic contexts. Personally, as an engineer, I would like to focus my studies on making more eco-friendly solutions in order to keep the future of the environment in mind. We only have one Earth, and we need to work on keeping it healthy.
I want to be a member of the Global Engineering RAP at Boulder because I want to feel comfortable in a new environment. I am coming from South Florida, which is quite opposite Boulder, Colorado. Though I am very excited for the new experience, I also get very homesick. In the Global Engineering RAP, I feel as though I will be surrounded by people with my same interests and have an opportunity to connect with them more so. I would also like to gain new perspectives on engineering issues and the Global Engineering program seems like a great way to start. Though, my major is aerospace engineering, I am open to different engineering methods and learning about different ways to use engineering in moderation.
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