Diary of an Engineer

Diary of an Engineer

Diary of an Engineer is a blog about what it means to be a woman in engineering in the 21st century.

Diary of an Engineer 12/10/2020

What's really on the ballot this year? This week's blog post is, and I apologize, a little bit political. One of my favorite quotes is, "Personal is political." What matters to you in life? What has a great effect on you? Those things are political, whether you realize it or not. In this week's blog post, I talk about the upcoming election and how there's so much more to it than just voting for a person. https://theengineer.carrd.co/

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Diary of an Engineer 12/10/2020

Hello Readers! We are officially back and better than ever. We took a short break to update our website and make it more user and reader-friendly. Check it out! https://theengineer.carrd.co/
P.S. Our new blog post will be up soon!

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06/10/2020

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The Oceans Need Your Help 19/08/2020

4Ocean just pulled out their 10 millionth pound of trash from the oceans. There's still so much more to go.

The Oceans Need Your Help I came across a video by 4Ocean celebrating their 10 millionth pound of litter pulled from the oceans. I thought about how insane this was,

What is a Civil Engineer? 17/08/2020

Ever wondered what civil engineers do? Find out here!

What is a Civil Engineer? when I announced I was going to major in civil engineering, I always got the question, “What is a civil engineer?”

What is a Green Roof? 05/08/2020

This week's topic is green roofs. In short, they are gardens on a roof that help combat climate change. Green infrastructure is something that I'm really passionate about. Check out my blog post to learn more!

What is a Green Roof? More intriguing, however, is that green roofs are used to combat the Urban Heat Island Effect. A heat island occurs in urban areas...

Good News in the World Today 03/08/2020

Happy Monday! Here is some good news to start your week off strong!

Good News in the World Today First of all, Happy Monday. I truly hope this week has started off strong for you. For me, my Monday morning has been going slow but steady.

So, you want to change the world? 22/07/2020

This week's topic: sustainability and how you can take a small step to help our planet. This is a subject I am especially passionate about. I hope you enjoy it!

So, you want to change the world? For as long as I can remember, I have always said "I want to change the world." That is my goal, my mantra, my mission - changing the world

Good News In The World Today 20/07/2020

Happy Monday! Mondays here at "Diary of an Engineer" will be dedicated to spreading some good news and positive thoughts. Here are three of my favorite news stories that happened last week! Enjoy and have a great week!

Good News In The World Today Mondays here at Diary of an Engineer will be dedicated to Good News. So, here are some of my favorite news stories from the past week.

18/07/2020

Check out the tallest circular building in the world! This is amazing. I cannot imagine working on a project like this. They say an architect's wildest dream is an engineer's worst nightmare...

The Guangzhou Circle, designed by Italian architect Joseph di Pasquale, is the tallest circular building in the world. 🧐👷

Its reflection in the nearby river forms the number 8, which is a lucky number in Chinese culture.⛩️

📸 Midip / Wikimedia Commons

10 Things About Me 17/07/2020

Here is another post introducing myself before we get into the nitty-gritty details and posts that will be my blog. Hope you enjoy it! More content will be coming soon!

10 Things About Me Before we get deeper into the anatomy of my blog, I wanted to introduce myself to you all more informally than my introduction post. I think it's important so we can establish a healthy relationship here at Diary of an Engineer. So, here are the Top Ten Things I want my readers to know about me! 1.....

10/07/2020

I've recently connected with a diverse group of young women in STEM fields all around the country, from NASA to Raytheon to small engineering firms. They introduced me to the term "STEMINIST," which is a person who advocated for the equality of women and minorities in STEM. I quickly became as passionate about the movement as they were and I decided to take this spare wall tile and personalize it with vinyl. It will look great on my desk!

What Independence Day Means in 2020 06/07/2020

My blog is not a political blog at all, however, the USA celebrated its Independence Day and it just didn't feel right. That is why I chose to scrap that simplistic blog post I had scheduled this week and talk about something more meaningful. I hope you can understand. Thank you for reading!

What Independence Day Means in 2020 Don't get me wrong - my blog is not a political blog at all. Here, I share my thoughts and experiences about being a woman engineer...

Allow Me to Introduce Myself 30/06/2020

Hello Readers! Welcome to my blog called "Diary of an Engineer." Here I will be writing about my experiences as a woman of color in engineering and in this crazy yet wonderful world in which we live. Here is my first post: An Introduction.

I hope you enjoy it and thank you for being here!

Allow Me to Introduce Myself My name is Kamalen. It is pronounced Cam-uh-lin. You can say Kam for short. I am a 22-year-old college student...