Texas A&M Engineering SoundBytes

Co-hosts Hannah Conrad and Steve Kuhlmann are joined by SoundBytes team member Jenn Reiley for the finale of the Engineering, Connected miniseries. Plus, hear from listeners how they have been adapting to the challenges brought on by COVID-19.

Dr. Sunay Palsole, assistant vice chancellor for engineering remote education, shares an inside look at how the College of Engineering at Texas A&M University made the rapid shift from in-person to distance learning during the spring semester and - as COVID-19 continues to make an impact - how they are preparing for the fall semester.

Texas A&M Engineering students Zach Mendoza and Noble Knight Gutierrez share their experience participating in the Aggies Against COVID-19 event and, along with their respective teams, designing solutions to pressing challenges brought on by the coronavirus.

Dr. Yossef Elabd, associate dean of research in the College of Engineering, shares how Texas A&M Engineering is working rapidly to bolster the community and healthcare providers in combating COVID-19. 

Tommy C. Wild, a psychology intern with Texas A&M University Counseling and Psychological Services, shares resources and best practices for dealing with stress and maintaining mental health in stressful times. 

Texas A&M University Career Center associate director for engineering Roland Block and career coordinator Amarette Renieri share how they're helping Aggies be better prepared for the job market, even at a distance. 

SoundBytes student hosts Ritika Bhattacharjee and Drew Dehaven share what it's like being a student during the COVID-19 pandemic and how they are adapting to the new circumstances. 

In light of the news regarding COVID-19, we want you to know what is happening in the Texas A&M University College of Engineering. In this miniseries, we will talk about various aspects of our new normal - chatting with students about how things are going, sharing how our faculty is coming together under the circumstances and discussing mental health with the Student Counseling Services. We hope you'll join us! 

Nature and industry may have more in common than we think. Dr. Astrid Layton, assistant professor in the J. Mike Walker '66 Department of Mechanical Engineering, is taking concepts from food webs and applying them to power grids to find ways to help the systems run more efficiently.

On this episode of Ask an Engineer, the SoundBytes team asks Dr. Astrid Layton about the challenges facing recycling.