Top Tweets for #HumansofFung
#HumansofFung: "This sordid state of women’s health (in India) tortured the engineer inside me, and I wanted to contribute towards building affordable and accessible healthcare solutions."
-- Priyanshi Porwal, MEng ’22 (BioE)
Read more: https://t.co/ddjNA5lvew
#HumansofFung: "I love biology and wanted to use my knowledge and skills to give back to my community in innovative and intentional ways, and I thought the Fung Fellowship would be a great way for me to start doing so."
-- Jenny Lu, Health + Tech ’23
https://t.co/1SH17tom2k
#HumansofFung: "With solutions for paralysis rehabilitation, you have the potential to seriously affect and change millions of people’s lives... It’s opening doors that were closed for millions of people."
-- Holly Pilling, Honors ’23 (Psychology)
https://t.co/9ALMhmzenP
#HumansofFung: "As an engineer, I aim to help my audience find its voice — inspired by the absence of my brother’s."
-- Patrick Cheng, MEng '22 (ME) on empathy, engineering and being a voice for the voiceless.
Read more at https://t.co/DY6SklzN8l
#HumansofFung: Marcus Lannie was named the American Society of Mechanical Engineer’s (ASME) “#1 Global Student Leader” for his efforts and success in leading Purdue University’s chapter. #Engineeringleadership #FungInstitute
#HumansofFung Ahmed Wali, MEng ’23 (BioE), joins the MEng program from Egypt.
Fun(g) fact: Two years ago, he participated in Escape from Alcatraz triathlon (@EscapeAlcatraz) two years ago. He swam a total of 1.5 miles from Alcatraz Island to the San Francisco shoreline.
#HumansofFung: “I didn’t think I would ever have the opportunity to go to medical school … I feel like it is now or never to pursue my dreams.”
-- Kristen Delgado, MEng ’23 (BioE) on motherhood, medicine and dreams that never die
https://t.co/TtiOCMvS75
#HumansofFung: "For my teaching philosophy, I focus on how I’d like the students to feel. [...] My hope is that students are able to walk away feeling heard and accepted."
-- Lisa Anne Torres, recipient of a 2022 Outstanding GSI Award in Engineering
https://t.co/3R0ftl4qjO
#HumansofFung: "I am lucky enough to have had many wonderful people invest in me and my growth, and I want to give back to them by paying it forward."
-- Patrick Lai, MEng ’19 (ME)
https://t.co/FWdXF9vaDN
We love the #HumansofFung series from the @FungInstitute. Click on the link to read about how Esther Fernandez-Bravo (MEng IEOR ’22) is ready to make an impact and improve society after graduating in May #Fiatlux #GoBears #BerkeleyEngineer https://t.co/yl51ZYHxzs
#HumansofFung: "When you challenge yourself to discover how to solve real problems and unmet needs, by default you need to transform yourself into an entrepreneur."
-- Lida Kourita, Fung Fellowship Honors Mentor (Team Bright Mobile)
https://t.co/0aCz1RKKTx
#HumansofFung: "As an engineer myself, I believe that I have a big toolset to create a noticeable impact on businesses and directly impact society as a whole."
-- Esther Fernandez-Bravo, MEng ’22 (IEOR)
https://t.co/8otxPe80rC
#HumansofFung: "Be open to things [...] Sometimes all it takes is saying “yes.” It’s okay to be uncomfortable at times because that’s where you end up growing as a person."
-- Robert Bui, MEng ’15 (EECS)
https://t.co/Zl6QxLv7HN
#HumansofFung: "A lot of pressing problems are going to be solved with a blend of physical and software engineering, and I want to help advance those solutions."
--James Cheney, MEng '21 (ME)
https://t.co/Mw1DdCj0V5
#HumansofFung: "I really value hands-on learning, because learning in a classroom setting is fun, but the practical work is often really different."
-- Lea Raha, Conservation + Tech ’21 (Cognitive Science)
https://t.co/VBLaZ8Np2M
#HumansofFung: "I have learned that it is essential to, first, have an understanding of the value that each task will bring, second, be willing to prioritize based on it, and third, communicate to your team accordingly."
-- Miguel Fernández-Montes Cuberta, MEng ’20 (IEOR)
#HumansofFung: "Through boot camps and classes and the capstone project, I was able to work closely with so many brilliant people in my MEng cohort who became valuable connections but also great friends."
-- Sydney Holgado, MEng ’21 (CEE/Renewable Energy Systems)
#HumansofFung: "On paper, our growth to our current state has been steady, but it never felt that way. We’ve found a magical ratio that persists — 7:1. Seven things go wrong for every one thing that goes right."
-- Jack Miller, MEng ’15 (ME)
#HumansofFung (2/2) So far, I have enjoyed the process of moving forward on an idea that I am passionate about with a supportive team."
-- Danny Ma, MEng '21 (ME)
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