Maria Auslander earned her industrial engineering degree from Georgia Tech. Here she shares a little about her career and the inspiration behind it. What is your specific area of STEM? Industrial and Systems Engineering How would you explain your STEM field to young girls? Most engineers make things, industrial engineers make things better. We improve existing processes. What traits might a child possess that may indicate an interest or aptitude for your STEM field? The ability to do chores efficiently, finding the quickest way to do things. What did you know about your STEM field when you were a child? My father is a mechanical engineer, so I grew up knowing about engineering. Why did you choose your STEM field? Were you inspired by someone? I was inspired by my father and I've always loved math. What are some really cool things that people in your profession work on? Industrial engineers help redesign hospitals so doctors and nurses can help their patients quicker and help more people. What inspirational message would you give young girls to inspire them to pursue STEM? People in STEM are the inventors of our world, they work in order to make our planet a better place for everyone. Thank you for contributing, Maria!
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Karen Aspelin earned her undergraduate civil engineering degree from the University of Virginia and her Master’s from Texas A&M University. Here she shares a little about her career and the inspiration behind it. What is your specific area of STEM? Civil Engineering, Transportation and Traffic How would you explain your STEM field to young girls? I help to plan and design the roadway system that you drive, ride your bike, and walk along every day. What traits might a child possess that may indicate an interest or aptitude for your STEM field? Playing with Legos, cars, especially cars on roads. Also enjoying mazes and other puzzles. What did you know about your STEM field when you were a child? I didn't know anything about the field I ended up in. It wasn't until I was in college that I learned about my career field, and that was through a required engineering class. Why did you choose your STEM field? Were you inspired by someone? When I got out of college I was working in a different STEM field (environmental engineering) but wasn't happy in my job. A friend I had gone to college with told me he was in a master's program that focused on transportation engineering. Once I started that program I knew it was the field for me. What are some really cool things that people in your profession work on? Sometimes when I drive on a road or ride my bike on a trail, I am able to say, "I designed this!" It's so cool to have a product from your work that is used by so many people. What inspirational message would you give young girls to inspire them to pursue STEM? My career in the STEM field allows me make a great salary, work flexibly, and be a mom. Thank you for contributing, Karen! Danni Jorgenson earned her civil engineering degree from the University of Florida. Here she shares a little about her career and the inspiration behind it. What is your specific area of STEM? Civil engineering, transportation and traffic How would you explain your STEM field to young girls? I plan and analyze how people travel. What traits might a child possess that may indicate an interest or aptitude for your STEM field? Attention to detail, problem solving skills, and creativity. What did you know about your STEM field when you were a child? Nothing! I didn't know anything about civil engineering until high school, and that's when I learned from a former babysitter who was majoring in civil engineering. It sounded really interesting and I decided to go to college for civil engineering. What are some really cool things that people in your profession work on? Automated vehicles - cars that drive themselves! What inspirational message would you give young girls to inspire them to pursue STEM? You can help to shape our future through technology. Thank you for contributing, Danni! |
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