• What brought you to RPI?

  The 3+3 Law program drew me to RPI. Though I wasn't completely sure if I wanted to study engineering at another school or attend RPI, visiting the campus and meeting students, faculty, and staff at RPI solidified the decision for me. Everyone is very supportive and genuinely wants to see each other do well.

• What is your favorite class at RPI; why do you like it?

  STSH 4430: Drugs in History; Dr. Campbell is a wonderful professor! From doing research projects to the insightful conversations in class, I loved every minute of it! I also really enjoyed getting to know everyone in my class, and loved receiving feedback from both my peers and my professor.

• What on-campus activities are you involved with?

  The Polytechnic, Women at Rensselaer Mentor Program, Rensselaer Orchestra. I had the opportunity to perform with Josh Groban in October 2019 at EMPAC!

• What is your favorite spot in the city of Troy?

  Berben & Wolff's

• Why did you choose this program?

  I am a Computer Science student and Artificial Intelligence always intrigued me. I worked with Machine Learning tools for a while and at some point realized, something was missing. There seemed to be a gap between current AI technology and Human Intelligence. I believe Cognitive Science is the bridge.

• What are your research interests?

  Human Expertise; Joint Action; Human Learning

• What is your favorite hang out on campus?

  Louis Rubin Memorial Approach: It's beautiful when the sun sets

• What inspires you?

  When I see research that changes our understanding of how the world works or discoveries that completely change the way we live, it makes me want to be a part of it. There is a lot of research that gets published every day, a very low percentage of it turns out to be groundbreaking. However, I believe every research article contributes to the path that leads to something great.

• What are your hobbies?

  Photography; Tech Enthusiast; DIY Repairs (Mechanical and Electrical); Fitness

• Why did you choose this program?

  To pursue my passion in arts and graphic design whilst still gaining technical skills the computer science & information technology fields.

• What is your favorite class at RPI?

  So far definitely COMM 2570 Typography with Sara Tack. It was my first ARTS/COMM class and was a perfect dive into digital media and typographical theory.

• Where is the most interesting place you have traveled?

  The Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

• What inspires you?

  Improvement and growth inspire me, as I am anxious to see where I end up and where my skills and talents take me. Some of my work can be found at mmmutt.art.

• Why did you choose this program?

  The collaborative and collegial atmosphere of the department was incredibly appealing and has proven to be the right fit!

• What are your research interests?

  Artificial intelligence and ethics; Feminist and critical race theory; Digital and media studies; Mental health and technology

• What are some of your major awards or recognitions?

  2020-21 Nancy Halverson Schless Fellow at the American Philosophical Society; First place graduate poetry McKinney award in 2019

• What is a fun fact about yourself?

  I am a classically trained opera singer.

• What brought you to RPI?

  The prestigious engineering program and women's collegiate soccer.

• What campus activities you are involved with?

  RPI women's soccer, Sole Survivors, Research in the CATS department

• What are some of your Off-campus experiences (co-op, research, volunteering, internship)?

  Coop at Hasbro (Spring/Summer2018), Internship at Sensata Tech (Summer 2019), Internship at HP Inc (Summer 2020)

• What is your favorite hangout on campus?

  With Mike in the Fab Lab! (pre-COVID, it was also the Union)

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