Greg Roelofs
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What is it like working for NASA on a day to day basis?
I am a fifteen year old sophomore in high school and I have always been fascinated in space technology and NASA, in general. My parents and I traveled to Washington D.C. about two years ago, and one of my favorite places was Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum. I was completely blown...
What is one thing that you think engineering students should develop/begin to develop during their time in undergrad?
I ask because I don't have a flexible 4/5 year plan for the courses I need to take to graduate. Some things I have been told are: learn public speaking, learn language, learn CAD, and learn something completely different for engineering. #engineering
I thought only geeks or nerds become engineers?
Kids in class are interested in learning more about this career. #engineering
How can you combine science and makeup as a career?
I want to do science and make up but I don't know how they work together? #science #makeup #beauty #beauty-industry
Are there equal engineering opportunities for girls?
Are there equal engineering opportunities for girls? #engineering #engineer #women #women-in-tech #equality #sexism
I heard that you need to be a math whiz to be an engineer. Is that true?
Kids in class are interested in learning more about this career. #engineering #math
Will getting a PhD in engineering aid in getting a research and development job in the industry
I'm a senior in high school; I'm not sure what field of engineering I want to go into. I do know that I would like to be involved in a research job in some industry. I'm interested in biomedical, aeronautical, and chemical engineering. Anyone of any field of engineering that has a research job...
What are some skills you learned outside of college that helped you in your field of Engineering?
While college education is a must in today's job market, what are some skills you learned outside of your schooling that helped you as an engineer in terms of competing in the job market? #engineering #electrical-engineering
What's a normal day on the job for a mathematician?
I love math and i'm good at finding patterns so i was looking to be a mathematician. But every answer i've seen is confusing to me. Can you help me out? #jobs #math #mathematician
Is there anything surprising about your career?
In a student in high school researching different careers that i could possibly pursue in the future. I thought it would be interesting to see what surprised you about your career. #engineer #fashion #journalism #dance #author #editor
What college should I go to if I want to go into engineering (maybe aerospace)?
I want to be an engineer but, I am not sure what type of engineer...maybe aerospace engineering. The only college I have in mind is Cal-Poly but, I want back-up options in case Cal-Poly does not work out. #college #engineer
Is doing a double major for Engineering and Economics in college a good choice?
My name is Prithvi and I am a Junior in High School. For a while, I have been interested in majoring in Finance or Economics and college, but I have a lot of experience in Engineering, specifically Computer Science, so I am motivated to take a double major. Should knowledge of Computer Science...
What does it take to be an astrophysicist?
For example, what type of education and classes get you there? What type of interests or ambitions signal a path towards an astrophysical career? I am asking this question because I have a huge interest for medicine but astrophysics at the same time. I am having quite a bit of conflict on...
Does it affect my job prospects if I take a gap year before college?
I'm wondering whether it would be a bad thing for my career if I took a gap year between high school and college. I'm interested in working in medicine, but I'm not sure if that will be as a doctor or as a researcher. But I'd like to go internationally at some point, and deferring my college...
What programming language should I try to learn first?
I am just learning to program in high school, but I am already learning HTML and CSS and Javascript. What should my next programming language be? I am going to go to college and I would like to start learning my next language now so I can be ahead of things for college. I know that "it...