Out-of-the-Box Pursuits<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe student researcher has a history of out-of-the-box pursuits and believes that motivation and persistence can pay off. She is accustomed to others thinking that her goals may be unattainable, but most people have a positive reaction to her research, she says.<\/p>\n
And though she began regolith design and testing in an engineering lab as an undergraduate, moving from an architectural focus to an engineering one has had its challenges, Hoe admits.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been a difficult transition from architecture to engineering since I\u2019ve had to catch up on engineering requirements,\u201d she says, though with her professor\u2019s support and her passion for the work, she knows her goals are achievable. Her three engineering-oriented summer internships have provided learning experiences that have helped her understand how her strong design focus will assist her in engineering work, given current industry norms.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was able to demonstrate that an architecture background is useful in many projects and there were times engineering team members changed their opinions based on my contributions,\u201d she says. \u201cThat\u2019s why I encourage others to be passionate about something and to not give up on their dreams, even if others are not supportive.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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