Tesla Personal Statement

My name is Nico Elbert T. Foronda. I'm currently pursuing a bachelors degree in Nursing with a minor in Public Health at Old Dominion University. I served as a Navy Corpsman for five years then separated the military to pursue higher education. A majority of those years I was performing direct patient care for military members and their families which ultimately developed my passion for health care in

I have attended the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for the last two years. I will be entering my junior year pursuing a Bachelor Degree of Science with a major in Environmental Studies. My career interests entail green energy and natural resource management. I was a young child when I started attending a summer camp program that emphasized nature and environmental conservation—ever since I have made outdoor activities into hobbies and continued interest in environmental sustainability. The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh focuses on sustainability through green building, alternative and solar energy, and curbing pollution.

This innovative program will make a meaningful difference in my life. I hope to build on my legacy of work in education, sustainability, and addressing the world’s needs. In addition, I will continue to focus on the environment, through the lens of wellness, whether through in-school or out-of-school programs. I’ll also continue to address the most pressing needs the world is facing. When I grow up, I want to have a career in math and science related fields. My goal is to one day be able to use engineering and technology to end global warming make the world a pollution free place. Hence, I hope to learn and gain a lot by participating in The Academy at Rutgers for Girls in Engineering and

The film Pocahontas, produced by Walt Disney films, portrays the tension between the Powhatan tribe and English settlers during the establishment of Jamestown, the first permanent English settlement in the "New World." In examining this film using the article "Ten Quick Ways to Analyze Children's Books for Racism and Sexism," it quickly becomes apparent that although there are forms of racism as described in the article (what will be referred to as ‘traditional media racism'), the crux of the film's racism is beyond blatant stereotyping and marginalization. While the white settlers clearly have a conquering ideology laced with ideas of racial superiority, this attitude is offset by Powhatan's steadfast adherence

For me, to participate in the WAS program would be an inspiring and empowering experience. Engineering piqued my interest above other professions. It matters immensely to me because I want to make an impact, and engineering holds the power of making a difference. I’m eager to work with other talented people and be involved in bringing all the wonders of the future to reality. It’s amazing to know you’re contributing positively to society, and it’s important that I’m proud of my work.

In 2016, I was selected for the Virginia Governor’s STEM Academy at Grassfield High School, where I am currently enrolled in the Engineering Pathway. I have a 4.25 GPA and have been a Dean’s List Recipient for the past two years. I am a member of the National Honor Society, as well as the Science, Math, English, and History Honor Societies. In my Principles of Engineering Class, we frequently work on group projects. My fellow group members often look to me to solve problems in an effective manner.

The biggest inspiration in my life has been my Penn State University engineering teacher, Dr. Wieslaw Grebski. Dr.Grebski has earned his mechanical engineering doctorate and master’s degrees from Stanislaw Staszic University of Mining and Metallurgy in Krakow, Poland. He is an advocate in renewable energy, and has made it his job to help promote clean means of transportation in the Hazleton area. He has taught at Penn State Hazleton for about thirty years, and runs the dual enrollment program that allowed me to take the introduction to engineering class, which he teaches.

Tesla Motors, Inc. was founded In 2003 by Elon Musk, Martin Eberhard, Marc Tarpenning, JB Straubel and Ian Wright. The name Tesla came from the engineer and physicist Nikola Tesla. Tesla designs, develops, manufactures, sells advanced electric vehicles and electric car components In the United States and internationally. It also develops electric components and electrical systems for other automotive companies.Tesla started to get the attention of the world when they produced the first electric sports vehicle, The Roadster, based at a price of $109,000 dollars In 2008. Between the years of 2008 and 2012, Tesla sold 2,250 Roadsters. Tesla has stopped all production on the Roadster since then to focus on advancing the company to more the average consumer. Next, came the Model S, an electric luxury sedan which debuted In the United States In 2012 and Is American made In California. The Model S, base priced at $57,000 dollars, was the first of It’s kind bringing the luxury of a Mercedes-Benz and combining It with a electric battery to give you 208 to 315 battery miles without refueling or charging. The Model S Is the second-best-selling plug-in electric vehicle behind the Nissan Leaf. Tesla decided to go ahead and develop the first electric SUV, called the Model X In 2015. In march of 2016 Tesla revealed It’s next car, called the Model 3. The Model 3 Is only going to cost consumers $35,000 and Is on track to be released In 2018. Only one week after Tesla announced the Model 3,

One that is mindful of its carbon footprint; working with organic materials and developing new eco-friendly manufacturing processes. As an innovative servant leader, I intend to work alongside unconventional thinkers, not content to meet global standards, but to surpass those standards and be enthusiastic contributors to a cleaner environment. The skills I learn at LSU will ensure success; success that will not be measured by personal achievement or individual gain, but rather by our contributions to the betterment of society and how we shape the community around

Electric cars over the last several years have been a controversial topic. Companies have ran into issues regarding the batteries, pricing, and clearly competition with gas fueled vehicles. I noticed Tesla Motors a few years ago and instantly fell in love with their electric vehicles. Tesla managed to keep a very clean look with a sports car feel to their vehicles, and they are currently working on their new battery which is expected to last much longer. The price of their vehicles at the moment are priced higher than most average families can afford, but Tesla announced they are releasing a more affordable vehicle in 2017. Throughout the existence of Tesla they have made it clear they will not settle with just making vehicles that are in compliance with the laws set in place, their company will strive to make the best vehicles they can.

Nikola Tesla, an engineer and inventor, led the electrical industry to the cutting edge of technology. Tesla's most important invention, alternating current (AC) electricity, remains the global standard of electricity today. He also made major contributions for the X-ray, wireless radio, and devices ranging from microwave ovens to MX missiles.

Sam Tesla has been working in a Chemical Plant in Pasadena, Texas for years now. Unfortunately, an accident occurred which destroyed all of his work as well as his lab, he had to be transferred to a privately-owned Cryogenic facility near Las Vegas, Nevada. Sam was your average 27 year old guy and he had long hair, short trimmed beard, and skinny but athletic for the most part. He’d been assigned to work on a project, he had to collect neon (a non-reactive gas) to then give to the company in the state of gas which will then be used for many everyday products: glow lamps, electron tubes, signs, plasma televisions, fluorescent starter tubes, and cryogenic refrigeration and gas lasers. Meanwhile a public enemy had appeared in the Sin City area.

The most important and powerful thing in Markus Zusak's book, The Book Thief is words. Words make and break Liesel, they build her up and break her down, they are a part of her, and they bring happiness and destruction to not only her but to all people in Nazi Germany. Words can be life changing, they cantransform you into something great. “Once, words had rendered Liesel useless, but now, when she sat on the floor, with the mayors wife at her husband's desk,she felt an innate sense of power.” (147).

I have successfully earned a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from SUNY, University at Buffalo in September 2013, which opened avenues for me and led me to my first full-time job. Since graduation, I’ve been on a ceaseless path of learning from working as a Quality Engineer for a small manufacturing company called HDM Hydraulics to where I am now as an R&D Quality Engineer for New Product Development at Medtronic. My academic pursuits continued even after starting

Money and fame do not motivate my goals. Engineering in all forms is a field of innovation and invention. Aspirations of any great engineer should be to introduce to the world a new idea, product, or service that will make people happier and the environment safer. Success in these challenges is a reward greater than any dollar amount or public recognition. Engineers bring societies to new levels of civilization through their advancements in technology and discovery. The challenge to provide people with ever-increasing standards while at the same time feeding the population with ideas of what could be attracts my imagination, intelligence, and curiosity far more