by Kate Maisel | Jan 13, 2015
Over the holidays I had the opportunity to see the Broadway musical Motown in Pittsburgh as one of my Christmas gifts. It was a surprise, so I had no idea I was going to it until I was there. Motown is the story of Berry Gordon’s life as he strives for his dreams,...
by Kate Maisel | Dec 2, 2014
Lockheed Martin recently released information about their compact fusion research and development. Over 50 years ago, nuclear power using fission was thought to become the widespread energy source of the world. Operational hurdles and technological boundaries...
by Kate Maisel | Dec 2, 2014
There are many good qualities that I hope to embody as a person. When thinking about how I want others to describe me as a leader, many values and attributes come to mind. I hope to be regarded as a confident, motivated, stable, ambitious, open-minded, supportive, and...
by Kate Maisel | Nov 27, 2014
Today I woke up from a nap, still too tired to get out of bed, and perused Facebook for a little. I came across an interesting video from ESPN about a young athlete. A long distance runner, Kayla, is the North Carolina state champion in the 3200 meters. What’s...
by Kate Maisel | Nov 11, 2014
Ethics should be the backbone of every decision made on a personal level. The values we hold, we demonstrate to the world by making choices that encompass them. All people have different values, and it is important to reflect on these throughout life, and to notice...
by Kate Maisel | Nov 6, 2014
I recently read an article in the Wall Street Journal titled, Apple and Facebook’s Newest Perk: Freezing Your Eggs. The article basically discusses how Apple and Facebook are now offering egg freezing as a benefit for their women employees, hoping to attract and...
by Kate Maisel | Oct 30, 2014
It has been a privilege to take time away from school to attend the Society of Petroleum Engineering Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Two memorable parts of the conference were the Petrobowl competition and the International...
by Kate Maisel | Oct 20, 2014
Being an effective leader can be challenging at times. There are many ways one can go about leading and there are some methods that work better than others. A helpful question for leaders to consider early on in their lives is: What do I want my leadership legacy to...
by Kate Maisel | Oct 20, 2014
This week I had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Dandekar, the head of the Department of Petroleum Engineering at the University of Alaska. Dr. Dandekar also volunteers as an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) Program Evaluator. As an officer of...
by Kate Maisel | Oct 12, 2014
This year is the first I’ve had mentees in my major, so it is a new experience that I have enjoyed thus far. I’ve been paired with two underclassmen in Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering that are also in Schreyer through the Career Development Program. I met with...
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