A friend recently sent me an article about a former NASA intern who shut down a guy on dating app Hinge after he insulted her intelligence. In response to her prompt that the dorkiest thing about her was that she worked at NASA, he followed with "So what are you, the receptionist? Jk, you look… Continue reading #ILookLikeanEngineer
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A Day in the Life of an Aerospace Engineer
When I started my studies as an engineering student at RIT, I had no idea what engineers did, just that I wanted to be one so that I could score my dream job at NASA. When I speak at outreach events I often get asked by young people, "What does your average day at work… Continue reading A Day in the Life of an Aerospace Engineer
Is Grad School “Worth It”?
I often get asked if you need a Master's degree to XYZ (i.e. become an astronaut, work for NASA, be a respected, successful engineer, you name it). My answer is generally no, you do not NEED it but I always follow it with an important caveat. I think getting an advanced degree can be incredibly… Continue reading Is Grad School “Worth It”?
The Plane Kate 