In our final segment of Life On Warren Meets we finish up our conversation with Matt! This week, Matt talks about the importance of coffee during finals week and what he’s hoping to accomplish in his couple of weeks before graduation.
IV Pump Project – Matt
Matt has been working with a startup that is hoping to revolutionize medical technology. Currently, Matt is helping to engineer a more durable and cost effective intravenous infusion device. Today, he shares with us some of the progress that is being made.
Life On Warren Mall Meets: AJ Part II
This week, learn a little more about Electrical and Computer Engineering student, AJ, through our video series Life On Warren Mall Meets.
Planning for Iceland – Matt
At the beginning of the quarter, Matt was in the works of planning a trip to Iceland with his girlfriend, Stephanie. Now, with summer right around the corner, Matt is excited for his Iceland trip and the many sailing competitions he has coming up!
I am currently working very hard to find a job for after I return from Europe. Nothing is set in stone yet, but I am currently in contact with a recruiter from Northrup Grumman. Fingers crossed!
Some pictures of the hikes and campgrounds that Matt and Stephanie are planning on visiting:
Life On Warren Mall Meets: Sandeep Part II
In this installment of Life On Warren Mall Meets, Sandeep talks to us about his love for Pumpkin Spice Lattes and his favorite spot to study in Geisel Library.
Life On Warren Mall Meets: Colin Part II
This week we’re back with Colin! Learn a little more about where Colin likes to study when the Electrical and Computer Engineering Makerspace is crowded and what his typical coffee order is.
Life On Warren Mall Meets: Hamna Part II
This week we’re premiering the second installment of our Life On Warren Mall Meets series! In this segment, we talk to Hamna about her favorite spot to study on campus and a couple of goals on her bucket list.
Sailing Trip – Matt
HackXX Event Recap – Hamna
Recently, Hamna helped plan and host HackXX, which is UC San Diego’s women-centric hackathon. HackXX is open to undergraduate students from any academic background, gender and sexual identity, and aims to provide a space where all innovators feel welcome.
HackXX is UC San Diego’s Women-Centric Hackathon. It’s a place welcome to all genders, majors, and students. This year, we welcomed 103 hackers who identified as women, men, transgender, and non-binary, and they came from various universities in Southern California.
Participants could hack on any idea that they had. Those who didn’t have a team were invited to a Team Mixer where hackers shared their ideas for possible hacks and connected with one another.
Hackers were able to attend three different types of technical workshops. We offered workshops on Unity for VR/AR platforms, web development using Django, and learning how to CAD and 3D print! We even had a workshop on how to ace a technical interview by Northrop Grumman and a tech talk on machine learning from Cisco.
To create a safe and comforting experience, we made sure to provide the hackers with enough support to help them feel confident. Mentors were present throughout the hackathon to guide the hackers. VR Club at UCSD hosted a VR/AR station complete with HTC Vives and mentors present at all times. We also made sure to have a variety of food options available to cater to different diets.
At the end of the hackathon, we had 19 project submissions! It was great to see hackers support one another as they pitched their hacks. Our 1st place team created a website called Any-A. Their goal is to empower girls in elementary school by helping them practice math and learn about female role models and their accomplishments in the field of mathematics.
In the end, it was evident that all the teams grew together as they collaborated, learned new topics, and made amazing hacks!
Check out the projects here!
Life On Warren Mall Meets: Matt
Today Life On Warren Mall introduces fifth-year Physics Engineering student, Matt. When he isn’t sailing or studying for classes, Matt is working for a start-up dedicated to developing intravenous infusion devices. Learn a little bit more about Matt’s favorite place to study on campus and why he loves being a UC San Diego Triton!