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<span style="color:#000000;">I would say that this is the one idea I feel most stongly about. &nbsp;Although I will work diligently to help make Hristina's idea a reality, I really feel as though Union College Engineering classes should be not be changed, but enhanced in a particular regard. &nbsp;As a mechanical engineer, I have been through quite a few fundamental engineering courses up to my current Sophomore year. &nbsp;The courses are full of math, physics and fundamnetal engineering concepts that make up the truly versatile mind of a professional engineer. &nbsp;But, some key aspects are missing from these courses: innovation, a bit of entrepreneurial focus, and an interdisciplinary atmosphere. &nbsp;I agree that the fundamenal courses are extremely important for the deelopment of a competent engineer, but the world needs dynamic engineers for dynamic problems. &nbsp;I would like to propose an idea to my school's Dean of Studies, as well as the head of the engineering department.</span>

<span style="color:#000000;">I want to see engineering immersed in liberal arts. &nbsp;Engineering students are allowed to take liberal arts courses from a bountiful selection, but liberal arts and engineering are not intertwined as well as they should be here at Union; there is a difference; there is a problem with this. &nbsp;Although I believe the fundamental engineering courses are imperative to the proper education of engineers, I realize that the fundamental coursework has become the curriculum for engineers, which does not allow students to step outside of the bounds set forth by the common curriculum. &nbsp;The liberal arts aspect of Union must exist with the engineering aspect, and currently it doesn't. &nbsp;My idea consists the design and implementation of a project idea throughout the length of a term. &nbsp;Engineering majors, economics majors, art, music and political science majors would be able to work together to bring the idea to fruition. &nbsp;Each member would be able to contribute to the process of forming the idea into a well-constructed presentation. &nbsp;The presenation is not a normal presentation though. I plan to have the presentations presented at General Electric Global Research Center, which is less than ten miles away from Union College. &nbsp;There are eight Ge Global Research Centers in the world, and the orginal one is less than five miles away from Union College. &nbsp;Currently, there are basically no existing relations bewteen the research center and Union; I desperately want to change this. &nbsp;I would like for the presentations to be held at the research center. &nbsp;The research center has state-of-the-art presentation space, and many brilliant people to fill the space. &nbsp;The Union College students would be able to present in front of engineering and business professionals, and would be able to acquire magnificient feedback from such professionals.</span>

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There is a vibrant liberal arts atmoshphere at Union College that has been well established for a long time. &nbsp;However, the engineering element of Union needs to amalgamate fully with the liberal arts element to make for a truly invigorating and versatile education. &nbsp;I hope to make a lasting impact on my campus with the support of my faculty and fellow students, and the guidance of the University Innovation Fellows Cohort.&nbsp; <br/>''I have already begun to speak to student students about my idea'' <span style="color:#000000;">UPDATE: Reached out to departments. Still trying to implement this however.</span>'''