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'''School:&nbsp;'''Milwaukee School of Engineering, B.S. Industrial&nbsp; Engineering, 2020
  
'''School:&nbsp;'''Milwaukee School of Engineering, B.S. Industrial&nbsp; Engineering, 2019
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'''Serving as UIF since:&nbsp;'''February 2018
  
'''What she does now:&nbsp;'''Project Manager of Innovation Fellows at The Commons
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'''What she does now:&nbsp;'''Slingin' fried chicken & burgers while searching for my next engineering gig :)
  
'''What that means:&nbsp;'''&nbsp;Helps to create a foundation for innovation and entrepreneurship on campus, foster collaboration between the different majors, build connections with MSOE and the community, connect with other UIF cohorts from neighboring schools, implement #uifresh during Welcome Week, redesign the overall MSOE experience
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'''Contact her about:&nbsp;'''Design thinking workshops, finding the next generation of fellows at your school, how to engage faculty/staff in your movement, how to redesign the freshman welcome week experience, how to get kids interested in STEM, finding your identity in Christ and walking in God's love and peace, Persian food, navigating ambiguity, and how to properly do laundry (took me way too long to figure this one out...)
 
 
'''Contact her about:&nbsp;'''Design thinking workshops, finding the next generation of fellows at your school, how to engage faculty/staff in your movement, how to redesign the freshman welcome week experience, how to get kids interested in STEM, how to deal with conflict, talking about how much mental health matters, #metoo movement, how to make good kabobs, and if you just want to chat about life!
 
  
 
'''Email: '''tararahmani3@gmail.com
 
'''Email: '''tararahmani3@gmail.com
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'''Phone:&nbsp;'''414-861-0430
 
'''Phone:&nbsp;'''414-861-0430
  
'''About Tara (UIF):&nbsp;'''&nbsp;
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'''Tara's UIF Journey:&nbsp;'''&nbsp;
 
 
Tara has helped to bridge the gap of communication between students and faculty/staff on campus.&nbsp; Herself and the other awesome fellows have taken many leaps at MSOE.&nbsp; They have... 1) Hosted design thinking workshops open to all students and plan to run similar workshops with faculty/staff and senior design groups 2) Revamped the study rooms in the residence halls to include whiteboards and other commodities conducive to studying and collaboration 3) Are in the midst of planning #uifresh for Welcome Week where everyday the incoming freshman will get&nbsp;''stoked&nbsp;''and 4) Participated in the Festival of Big Ideas with an Ignite Talk centered around both sides of sexual assault (very important topic in college!).&nbsp; They plan to... 1) Collaborate with UW-Milwaukee fellows to bring TedX to the MIlwaukee Community 2) Host an MSOE Faculty Fair where students can network with faculty both in and out of their department 3) Create a "Before I die..._____" wall and 4) Create a Big Wall of Opportunity where students can share their passions to collaborate on projects outside of school.
 
 
 
'''About Tara (general):'''
 
 
 
Tara Rahmani is a Senior Industrial Engineering student at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE).&nbsp; She wants to be an Industrial Engineer in the healthcare industry, preferably in a hospital, with the goal of decreasing the number of medical errors per year.&nbsp; She gets excited about innovation and opportunities to be creative -- especially when in the realm of human-centered design.
 
  
Tara has been involved with the&nbsp;Society of Women Engineers (SWE) since the end of her freshman year. She held the position of Outreach Chair her sophomore year and President during her junior year.
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Tara has helped to bridge the gap of communication between students and faculty/staff on campus.&nbsp; Herself and the other awesome fellows have taken many leaps at MSOE.&nbsp; They have... 1) Hosted design thinking workshops open to all students and workshops with faculty/staff and senior design groups 2) Revamped the study rooms in the residence halls to include whiteboards and other commodities conducive to studying and collaboration 3) Revamped MSOE's Welcome Week to be #uifresh where everyday the incoming freshman got&nbsp;''stoked&nbsp;''to learn about their campus and 4) Participated in the Festival of Big Ideas with an Ignite Talk centered around both sides of sexual assault (very important topic in college!).&nbsp;  5) Hosted an MSOE Faculty Fair where students can network with faculty both in and out of their department and 6) Hosted a Milwaukee regional meetup!
  
Tara is also an advisor for the first SWE Next section in the state of Wisconsin at South Milwaukee High School. SWE Next is a SWE section for middle and high school students.&nbsp; She is acting as a mentor for the members and helping them plan events such as plant tours and hands-on workshops.
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'''About Tara:'''
  
Tara's passion doesn't stop with SWE.&nbsp; She joined Student Government her senior year as a Parliamentarian and then transitioned to a Senator.&nbsp; By representing the voice of the students, Tara helped faciliated a design thinking workshop with over 40 student leaders to brainstorm ideas on how to collaborate more between different student groups and how to get more students engaged.
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Hey, I'm Tara. :) Life has been pretty wild. Expect the unexpected, that type of wild. Since leaving high school, I've been chasing my tail trying to figure out what I want to do, who I want to be, etc etc and all that jazz. UIF played a big part in that. Being apart of a community full of designers all leading with love has been a priceless opportunity. Design thinking really re-designed my life. And then God came into the picture around age 25 and I did the best 180 in life. I no longer felt lost, knowing my identity in Him and walking in His unmovable peace. TLDR; God's love and UIF's empathetic design have really shaped my life wonderfully. I could gush for a long time about these topics, so just hit me up via email/call/text if you wanna chat. :)
  
Also during her senior year, Tara was a Resident Assistant (RA) of the robotics floor.&nbsp; She fostered an inclusive community of 35 residents through study nights in her room under the twinkly lights and all cramming on the bean bag chair while ordering late night pizza.
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I get excited about innovation and opportunities to be creative -- especially when in the realm of human-centered design #uiforbust. During my time at MSOE, I was heavily involved with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) as an Outreach Coordinator, and eventually President, hosting STEAM events with kids K-12 and college students. I spent my last year of school as a Resident Assistant to 35 lovely humans and really enjoyed getting to know these individuals and watch them grow. Junior & Senior year UIF really became the pinnacle of my college career - this program is THAT cool. From leading dance workshops to facilitating design thinking workshops to hosting Freshman Welcome Week...the possibilites are endless with UIF and the design thinking mindset, all leading with empathy.
  
Tara has had the honor of being recognized amongst 9 other Milwaukee community members at STEM in Style in February of 2018 - an event that recognizes the community impact these women have had in engaging students in STEM throughout the Milwaukee area.
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About me personally, I like to jam a lot to different music - one of my favorite parts of the meetup is asking people what their favorite songs are from all around the world. I also like to dance - whether it's in the kitchen or on the dance floor - I always got a little boogie in me. I enjoy meeting new people (especially fellows <3) and hearing about their lives, especially when it's over shared food. #foodie
  
Tara has also had the honor of being named one of Wisconsin's Top 25 Under 25 Innovators (Fall 2018).
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Latest revision as of 19:59, 10 August 2023


School: Milwaukee School of Engineering, B.S. Industrial  Engineering, 2020

Serving as UIF since: February 2018

What she does now: Slingin' fried chicken & burgers while searching for my next engineering gig :)

Contact her about: Design thinking workshops, finding the next generation of fellows at your school, how to engage faculty/staff in your movement, how to redesign the freshman welcome week experience, how to get kids interested in STEM, finding your identity in Christ and walking in God's love and peace, Persian food, navigating ambiguity, and how to properly do laundry (took me way too long to figure this one out...)

Email: tararahmani3@gmail.com

Phone: 414-861-0430

Tara's UIF Journey:  

Tara has helped to bridge the gap of communication between students and faculty/staff on campus.  Herself and the other awesome fellows have taken many leaps at MSOE.  They have... 1) Hosted design thinking workshops open to all students and workshops with faculty/staff and senior design groups 2) Revamped the study rooms in the residence halls to include whiteboards and other commodities conducive to studying and collaboration 3) Revamped MSOE's Welcome Week to be #uifresh where everyday the incoming freshman got stoked to learn about their campus and 4) Participated in the Festival of Big Ideas with an Ignite Talk centered around both sides of sexual assault (very important topic in college!).  5) Hosted an MSOE Faculty Fair where students can network with faculty both in and out of their department and 6) Hosted a Milwaukee regional meetup!

About Tara:

Hey, I'm Tara. :) Life has been pretty wild. Expect the unexpected, that type of wild. Since leaving high school, I've been chasing my tail trying to figure out what I want to do, who I want to be, etc etc and all that jazz. UIF played a big part in that. Being apart of a community full of designers all leading with love has been a priceless opportunity. Design thinking really re-designed my life. And then God came into the picture around age 25 and I did the best 180 in life. I no longer felt lost, knowing my identity in Him and walking in His unmovable peace. TLDR; God's love and UIF's empathetic design have really shaped my life wonderfully. I could gush for a long time about these topics, so just hit me up via email/call/text if you wanna chat. :)

I get excited about innovation and opportunities to be creative -- especially when in the realm of human-centered design #uiforbust. During my time at MSOE, I was heavily involved with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) as an Outreach Coordinator, and eventually President, hosting STEAM events with kids K-12 and college students. I spent my last year of school as a Resident Assistant to 35 lovely humans and really enjoyed getting to know these individuals and watch them grow. Junior & Senior year UIF really became the pinnacle of my college career - this program is THAT cool. From leading dance workshops to facilitating design thinking workshops to hosting Freshman Welcome Week...the possibilites are endless with UIF and the design thinking mindset, all leading with empathy.

About me personally, I like to jam a lot to different music - one of my favorite parts of the meetup is asking people what their favorite songs are from all around the world. I also like to dance - whether it's in the kitchen or on the dance floor - I always got a little boogie in me. I enjoy meeting new people (especially fellows <3) and hearing about their lives, especially when it's over shared food. #foodie



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