What has been your favorite quarantine activity?
Going to the gym

What was your favorite class you took freshman year and why?
HIST 142. It was nice to take a break from my STEM class and learn about western civilization history.

Contact me if you are interested in...
Studying abroad, astrophysics research, or STEM outreach.

Tell us more about yourself!
- I did astrophysics research with the undergraduate research office.

- My favorite place to eat is Cravings. It's my go to place when I'm at the library.

What has been your favorite quarantine activity?
I love cooking, so I have been trying to cook/bake different recipes. I am also vegan, so I have been pushed to get creative with my recipes and try things I have never tried before. A few of the recipes I have perfected include falafel, sweet potato brownies, carrot cake, and tofu scramble (a vegan version of scrambled eggs).

What was your favorite class you took freshman year and why?
My favorite class freshman year was MSE 182: Introduction to MatSE. I was in the Undeclared Engineering Program and wanted to explore the engineering fields outside of Eng 101. The class helped me see the world differently by splitting everything into types of materials with distinct properties. You learn about many technologies and how they utilize materials science.

Contact me if you are interested in...
Studying Abroad or Materials Advantage (the social society for the Materials Science and Engineering Department).

Tell us more about yourself!
- I recommend that everyone join October-Lovers club. It is the biggest RSO on campus, only takes place in the month of October, and is simply a club that hosts a lot of Fall-based activities. They have a big bonfire, barn dance, apple-picking trip, and more. I also recommend volunteering to usher at Krannert Center for Performing Arts. In this role, you are able to help the community and see some pretty amazing shows for free.

- I studied abroad my Sophomore Spring 2019 semester in Madrid, Spain at Comillas.

- I interned at GE Aviation working on ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) during the summer after Sophomore year. I was also going to intern at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) this summer, but it has been deferred to next summer due to COVID-19.

What has been your favorite quarantine activity?
Stock trading because the market has been super volatile and I have had nothing but time to learn the ins and outs of the market. There has never been a better time to buy in than now!

What was your favorite class you took freshman year and why?
My favorite class I took Freshman year was PHYS 225: Relativity and Math Applications. This was the first class to open up my eyes to how unusual and mind-bending physics can truly be.

Contact me if you are interested in...
Physics graduate school, plasma or general physics, or if you have any questions about the Physics or NPRE departments.

Tell us more about yourself!
- Fun Fact: I do not meet the height clearance for parking garages in some major cities (I'm 6' 7", and no, I don't play basketball)

- Since freshman year I have worked on campus at the Center for Plasma-Material Interactions (CPMI). I have learned an immense amount from the hands-on experiences of solving real-world issues with cutting-edge plasma engineering. I am currently working on the lab's atmospheric plasma torch for use in industry.

- While I was unable to secure an internship this summer due to COVID-19, last summer I worked at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) as a part of the Summer Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI). This was an amazing experience that allowed me to further explore the field of plasma physics, while working at the largest plasma laboratory in the nation. My project was analyzing the temperature evolution of evaporative lithium coatings within the LTX-B fusion experiment. The results found in this project led to an increase in reactor efficiency after partial vents of the reactor or extended non-operational periods.

What has been your favorite quarantine activity?
Being with family has been really wonderful. As I continue practicing piano and reading books, they've been an excellent audience for my piano playing and wonderful participants in literature discussion.

What was your favorite class you took freshman year and why?
I took a class called "Wilderness in the Ancient World" (GCL 128). It was a stimulating temporal exploration of the human relationship with nature.

Contact me if you are interested in...
Sustainability, Study Abroad, Bee Campus USA, or Jazz

Tell us more about yourself!
- UIUC is a member of "Bee Campus USA", which means that we provide a friendly habitat for our little pollinator friends! "From the Ground Up" is an RSO on campus that manages Bee Campus, native prairie restoration, and community environmental education. I happen to be an active member if you are interested in getting involved!

- I studied abroad in Valencia, Spain. I took engineering classes in Spanish and loved them all; during my time abroad I was so fortunate to find myself surrounded by such a beautiful world.

- As I consider graduate school, my on-campus research opportunity has been an excellent way to determine whether it suits me. I am a part of a group researching different polymerization methods that will hopefully be more environmentally friendly.

- Although I love the entire campus, I sure do spend a lot of time at Caffe Paradiso!

What has been your favorite quarantine activity?
Zooming with my friends!

What was your favorite class you took freshman year and why?
RST 180 because it allowed me to travel with some of my best friends and explore my interests outside of engineering!

Contact me if you are interested in...
Working as an I-STAR, which is what the tour guides on campus are called, or if you're wondering how to balance club sports and engineering!

Tell us more about yourself!
- Fun fact: I can juggle and unicycle, but I can't do them at the same time yet!

- My freshman year I tried a few club sports, and I still play on the club hockey team, it's a blast!

What has been your favorite quarantine activity?
My favorite quarantine activity has been playing tennis.

What was your favorite class you took freshman year and why?
My favorite class I took my freshman year was FR 156, Exploring Paris. It was fun to see art, movies, and read literature from Paris to learn about the city's history and culture.

Contact me if you are interested in...
Greek Life, Research in Engineering, Illinithon, or Volunteering

Tell us more about yourself!
- I had a great experience with an on-campus research project. We researched a way to create an ablative heat shield in space through additive manufacturing. It was very fun and interesting to work on a project outside of my classes, and I definitely recommend doing research.

- Some of my favorite experiences from freshman year include going to Curtis Orchard, playing intramural sports, and going to Spring Jam!

What has been your favorite quarantine activity?
My favorite quarantine activity has been playing basketball and soccer with my little brother!

What was your favorite class you took freshman year and why?
My favorite class was ME170 because I got to learn how to use PTC Creo and it was the first course in which I got to work on an engineering design project with a team!

Contact me if you are interested in...
SHPE, CARE tutoring, LinkedIn/resume help, or the aerospace industry!

Tell us more about yourself!
- My dream is to become an astronaut

- I joined the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers during my first semester! I'm currently the Internal Vice President and the reason I have been involved for so long is because it's made the biggest contribution to campus feeling like a home away from home for me. We also do a great job of providing opportunities for academic, professional, and leadership development!

- My favorite place to eat on campus is definitely Maize! The carne asada is my go-to!

- I am currently interning as a Structural Design Engineering intern at Boeing.