Hello again everyone! I
am an alumni of the LAKES 2018 group. While I miss the canoe trips, bikes rides,
and fish fries of Menomonie from last summer, I have had the opportunity to
travel to different parts of the country and world since then. After graduating
with my civil engineering degree from the Cooper Union this past May, I spent a
week hiking Acadia National Park in Maine, traveled through different cities
in Europe, and met relatives and connected with my heritage in Slovakia with my
family. Over the course of my travels throughout May and June, I was able to
grasp history and landscapes that stretched far beyond my time and I look
forward to new places to see and knowledge to gain in the future.
In terms of my
post-college life, I continue to live in Manhattan and work as a project
engineer with eDesign Dynamics, an engineering firm specializing in water
resources management. My role is to analyze and coordinate green infrastructure
research and development projects throughout New York City to optimize
storm water management through ecological alternatives. I am very happy to
maintain a research component in my daily work, as research is what I fell in
love with during my time with LAKES. During my senior year of college, my
experiences with LAKES propelled me to apply to several graduate and fellowship
programs, which was a challenging but rewarding process, especially when I
received the news that I was a recipient of the National Science Foundation
Graduate Research Fellowship. While I did not commit to a graduate program this
time around, I plan to further my education in the upcoming years as I continue
to better understand my passions related to water and agriculture.
I give my best wishes to
all the current LAKES students and mentors for new discoveries, experiences,
and friendships.
Kirsten
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