Blog Spot

Welcome to our blog spot. Our spot is open for all our members to send in their texts. Please, feel free to express your most esoteric thoughts on campus life and your science degree. Use this platform to discover your inner writer. Send your texts to our webmaster for posting. (you can even use an alias if you think that what you write might be used against you... )

Jerry Sanders Design Competition 2008

John Stushek , March 12

This past weekend has been a long time in the making. Like, 25 years. Just Kidding. But man, I had been thinking about it for so long. So many questions...

Five non-technical tips for technical success

Michele Beaulieux, Nov. 10

In her presentation to UIC IEEE Student Branch on October 24th, former UIC IEEE Student Chapter Membership Chair, Tracey Harris, highlighted the interpersonal skills that she attributes to her success...

Public Speaking

John Stushek , September 24

Many of you know me as an articulate public speaker. When I stand in front of groups of people, my voice commands attention. My gaze demands respect. My waving hands inspire imaginations...

I've learned several things

Sarah Southcott , August 26

Talking with a friend the other day, she asked, "Is your life always like this, or has it just been that way since I met you?"...

What kind of electrical engineer would I want to be?

Anonymous, August 7

Sometimes I feel like technology is providing the right answers but to the wrong questions. While gadgets become smaller and smarter, the most important devices, those which affect our...

It's summer, 1am, and I'm not supposed to be doing this

Amir Zohar , June 24

Just a couple of days ago I thought I had everything going for me, and today I'm not so sure I know where I'm heading any more. I guess this is a typical electrical engineer's summer blues...