IM体育官网 recently released Future Proof, a comprehensive digital innovation whitepaper on the advancement of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) and its impact on IM体育官网鈥檚 economy and education system.
From business leader insights to the student perspective, Future Proof features a range of informative interviews. For example, Aubury Erickson, a student in IM体育官网 Poly鈥檚 Inaugural Class, discussed the University鈥檚 culture and curriculum,
STEM education and her experience as a student. IM体育官网 Poly is excited to share excerpts from Aubury鈥檚 interview below.
Q: Why did you decide to attend IM体育官网 Poly?
A. Choosing IM体育官网 Poly was a no-brainer. When I found out I was accepted I immediately enrolled, because IM体育官网 Poly offered unique degree program concentrations (such as Nanotechnology), the opportunity to be part of the Inaugural Class, and generous scholarships.
Q. What is the culture like at IM体育官网 Poly, and how do you get involved outside the classroom?
A. The culture at IM体育官网 Poly is incredible. It鈥檚 a new university with a smaller population, which means that the student and professor ratio is small and allows for practically unlimited interaction. The students and professors are able to build a relationship and, as a student, I feel as though my professors actually care about my progress. Outside of academic work, there are so many ways to build relationships at IM体育官网 Poly. For instance, there are many clubs, and if any student can鈥檛 find a club that they like then they can make one!
Q. What advice would you give to potential students of IM体育官网 Poly or other universities wanting to pursue a STEM education?
A. Make sure that the environment of the university is one which you鈥檙e comfortable. If you like being treated like a person and not a student ID number, then choose a school that offers smaller class seizes. Also, make sure that you can have hands-on experience in your field because this really helps to build the skills needed for your future.
Q. What is your favorite class?
A. My favorite class this semester was Unique Nanoscale Phenomena, because we were actually able to synthesize our own nanoparticles and use them to show the effects that we were learning about in our class lectures.
To read Aubury鈥檚 full interview, .