Texas A&M Engineering SoundBytes

On this episode of Ask an Engineer, Dr. Jeonghee Kim shares how assistive technology can be used to enhance the lives of those with disabilities. 

On this episode of Just a SEC, student host Drew DeHaven dives into the inner workings of the Student Engineers' Council's Directed Summer Internship. From chatting with the leader of the initiative born from internships getting canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic to hearing from a participant of the program, tune in to discover more about how the SEC has brought the student body of Texas A&M Engineering together to do great things during COVID-19.

A team, led by Dr. Farzan Sasangohar of the Wm Michael Barnes ‘64 Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, is seeking to develop technological solutions to improve the mental health of veterans, college students, health care workers and more. The Mental Health Evaluation and Lookout pilot program — also known as mHELP — combines commercial smartwatches with advanced machine learning and a wide range of sensors to detect signs and symptoms of high anxiety and direct the user to mental health and self-care resources.

Growth can be uncomfortable, but it has the potential to make us better neighbors, siblings, friends, and most of all: engineers. On this episode of The Study Break, Ritika and Drew speak with Samie Ahmed, president of the Texas A&M Chapter of the National Society for Black Engineers (NSBE), and Anais Baca, president of the Texas A&M Chapter of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) about diversity, unity, and how to make our campus a better place.

Learn more about NSBE: https://www.tamunsbe.org/ and SHPE: https://www.tamushpe.org/. 

This episode on SoundBytes, we ask Dr. Srikanth Saripalli about how self-driving cars work. 

Looking for tips and tricks on how to reach out to companies and make professional connections? Are you searching for an internship, but don't know where to start? Get an inside look into the world of professional networking with the former corporate relations co-chair of the Student Engineers' Council, James Kirkland, on this episode of Just a SEC.

Medical grade masks are a vital piece of equipment in the fight against COVID-19. However, by design, they're only made to be worn once, leading to a shortage in supply. But what if there was a way to recycle these masks so they could be returned to healthcare workers sterilized and help reduce the potentially dangerous lack of them? Fortunately, Aggie researchers are on the verge of a solution.

Do you remember trying to fit in while in middle school? Have you ever tried to assimilate to a new school in a new country while learning a new language? Tune in to hear more about Sebastiao's journey and how he uses those lessons to make a difference in the world.

Read about his love for coastal cities: tx.ag/Sebastiao

Are you looking to (virtually) shake hands with the company of your dreams at the SEC Career Fair? Want a sneak peek on what to expect with the virtual SEC Engineering Career Fair? Join the SoundBytes student hosts as they kick off season two with this episode of Just a SEC, featuring Blake Fishbeck, a chemical engineering major and member of the Student Engineers' Council (SEC) working on the online career fair, and Roland Block, associate director for engineering at the Texas A&M University Career Center, to learn all the tips and tricks you'll need to prepare and succeed at the upcoming fall SEC Career Fair.

The SoundBytes team kicks off its second season with a brief preview of what's to come.