Welcome to Project H Design: A Non-Profit Organization Supporting Life-Improving Humanitarian Product Design

http://projecthdesign.org/

http://www.good.is/post/earning-college-credits-by-taking-classes-via-youtube/

http://www.vibramfivefingers.com/technology/anatomy.cfm

http://www.mit.edu/people/robot/

Sandia National Laboratories

http://sandia.gov/

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Purduves: Bioengineering vs. Design: MEMS, NEMS, Mechatronics???

So it finally happened. Tests were taken, recommendations were written, shit was gotten together, and the application was submitted. The result was an admission to Purdue University's Graduate School of Mechanical Engineering (referred to as PurDUVES by the cool kids). Who woulda thunk it. 3-years at Jarvik and I'm back in the dorms, with an RA, but without the meal plan (to date). How I was admitted? Don't ask me. My undergraduate GPA sure wasn't the reason. I think Dr. J's recommendation letter swayed some admission committee opinions. Nathalie and Dr. Couetil also might have pulled some strings, but here I am at a crossroad once again.

Anyways, fall 2009 semester courses were chosen. Now comes the hard part of convincing a professor that he needs me to do some research for him so I can narrow down what the hell I'm going to be doing (and paying for) these next 2-years.

My research interests include: Bioengineering and Design. Where it stems from there, I have no idea. More research on a research topic has to be done, but I would like to get my hands dirty within micro/nanotechnology biomedical applications or medatronics (combination of mechanical and electronic systems, or so says wikipedia).

More news to come.

Notes

crossfit.com

stem art and technology together.

culture is overwhelmed with information available. people start to feel meaningless. must start to think on individual scales again.

Your Life's Purpose: http://lifehacker.com/5322429/discover-your-lifes-purpose-in-around-20-minutesor-not

Books: http://lifehacker.com/5322188/the-bookworms-guide-to-the-lifehacker-galaxy

Purdue's Global Engineering Program: https://engineering.purdue.edu/GEP/

Info & Resources for Current ME grad students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/ME/Academics/Graduate/currgrad.html
 

Free 2D: Solid Edge: Velocity Series: Products and Solutions: Product Lifecycle Management (PLM): Siemens PLM Software

http://www.plm.automation.siemens.com/en_us/products/velocity/solidedge/free2d/index.shtml

Year In Ideas 2008 - Interactive Feature - NYTimes.com

http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2008/12/14/magazine/2008_IDEAS.html

Dual Perspectives Article

http://www.wired.com/dualperspectives/article/news/2009/06/dp_opensource_ars0616

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Entrepreneurs Find Gold in Gadget Startups | Gadget Lab from Wired.com

http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2009/03/changing-econom.html

Readers, digest!

Goals on the mind:

1. 1-year time line to living and working in Europe.
2. Online pre-med courses.
3. Build a universal remote for a HTPC system out of my dust-gathering Nokia iTablet 770.
4. Build an HTPC including a Nintendo ROM to play old games on. Control through a wireless XBOX 360 controller.
5. Get a used piano off of Craigslist free section.
6. Build a rep-rap machine and along with the dremmel attachment, include a sewing head to create custom designs on fabric.
7. Read Bill Gates' 2009 Annual Letter.
8. Start building my future with a Roth IRA or investments.
9. Look into Doctors Without Boarders.
10. Brainstorm the possibilities of shipping containers.
11. Keep a running library of stand-up material and build a sketch for an amateur comedy night. Either at a comedy club or in front of friends in a living room.
12. Pick a goal and achieve it.
13. Start a savings account funding traveling the world.
14. Make flower boxes and start growing food on the roof. Requires a saw and drill.
15. Look into coaching basketball in Hoboken or Jersey City.
16. Start volunteering at Hoboken Hospital.
    

VistaPrint - Business Cards - Full Color Printing - Digital Printing Company | VistaPrint

Free business cards

http://www.vistaprint.com/vp/ns/default.aspx?dr=1&rd=2&GP=3%2f8%2f2009+10%3a44%3a49+PM

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