User:AHarrell18!

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About Me

I am an undergraduate student in the Pratt School of Engineering at Duke University. I am from Atlanta, Ga and I attended St. Pius X Catholic High School prior to arriving at Duke.

Name Pronunciation

My name is an easy one; it is simply ah-LECKS-iss HERR-rell.

My Studies

I hope to study Mechanical Engineering during my time at Duke and I hope to possibly take part in the 4+1 Masters program.

My Hobbies

In my spare time, I love to do visual arts and participate in various clubs and organizations. Some of the clubs I hope to join while at Duke are:

  • BSA
  • NSBE
  • Duke Africa
    • Jabulani Committee
  • DEID

Grand Challenges

Here is an interesting article about a school in Raleigh pursuing the NAE Grand Challenges as part of its curriculum: Putting the science spotlight on a Raleigh magnet school, Randy Atkins, News Observer, 22 February 2013, 8 September 2014 (Grand Challenge).

Matlab Demonstrations

My favorite Matlab demonstration is the "Viewing a Penny" demonstration. I enjoyed it because it showed me the power of Matlab with its ability to trace the topography of a penny, recolor it based on height levels, and analyze its shapes in a visual program.