Terence Williams (Terry) is a Distance Learning student from Oakton, VA. As a mature student, Terry has previously enjoyed a 23-year career with a major, US, industrial corporation working on 3 continents, across various industries. Terry was attracted to the MS Sustainable Engineering program by its flexible approach and course structure, and ease of accessing […]
Nathan Yasuda is a fifth year undergraduate student at Seattle University working to earn a BS in both Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. He became interested in mechatronics through FIRST Robotics, participating as a team captain before returning to mentor. He’s spent the last for years working as a research assistant in the SU advanced materials […]
Over the past two weeks in country, the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Robot Team has been working to complete a computer model, manufacture parts, and assemble a new robot design. With the ultimate goal to bring an inexpensive, mass producible EOD robot to low-income countries, this project has been years in the making through a […]
Since we have more people working on this team than we have weeks in country, we’re hoping to push out two spotlight posts this week. Preston will be our first spotlight this week. Preston Whiteman, from Camp Hill, PA, received his B.S. in mechanical engineering with a concentration in thermal-fluid systems in the Spring of […]
In Cambodia, landmines left from previous conflicts are epidemic to the country. Aside from injury and death, landmines prevent people from using land. At present, the country is dependent on agriculture, so large amounts of land are required to continue growth. Explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians are working to remove mines, but due to the […]
After two weeks of being surrounded by the honking horns, zooming motos, and pungent aromas of Phnom Penh, the team decided it was time for a break. And what better way to get away from the city than a refreshing weekend at the beach? On Friday after work, we hopped aboard a single car train […]
As part of the blog, we’re going to try to take time each week to shine the spotlight on one of the members of the team. We’ll be kicking this series off with Alex Garnett, who got to answer a round of questions today in honor of it being his birthday! Alex Garnett is a […]
Hi everyone, I’d like to take some time in this post to discuss a short “what to expect in Cambodia” piece that will hopefully help put this trip in context for the other IRES Cambodia students and their family members, some of whom I’m sure are quite concerned about their young, 20-something relative traveling to […]
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