Hello!
I'm Monica: sophomore in neuroscience, enrolled in Making a Difference through Engineering (a class I call Engineering for Humanity because I find it easier to remember :)).
Yesterday we designed and built a sharps container. We came up with several different designs, and then voted on which one we liked best. It was an interesting experience because I've already seen a sharps container, so I had an idea in mind. However, we came up with several more complex ideas, one of which was the model we actually built. I think it was best that we built a complex model designed especially for safety for this assignment, since a functional container wouldn't have exercised our imaginations in specialty design. It will be interesting to see in the future how the balance between simplicity and increased value in a specific topic area plays out.
It's been a while since I've had to work in groups, so this will be a great experience for me! My compromise, persuasion, and imagination skills will definitely be improved through this experience. The teamwork aspect is one reason that I'm particularly looking forward to taking this class. That, and the engineering, of course :).
Monica
Thanks, this is great!
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