by bradr
6. November 2009 17:13
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Posted by Brad Rode
Senior, Civil Engineering
As this quarter quickly closes in on its final weeks, I find myself finishing up three different projects.
The first is a foundation engineering project. In this project a group of 5 students and myself are faced with the task of designing a set of foundations for a proposed building development.
The second is another group project involving the design of a water treatment facility. We are given a test sample of water from our mock source and have the assignment of cleaning the water in order to meet EPA standards.
The final project is one that I have a lot of interest in and is in computer aided structural design. For this project, one other student and myself are given a generic plan for a building. It is then our job to input the structure into software which aids in the actual design of the structural members. This is something that I hope to do once I graduate so the experience I am gaining through this project is priceless.
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by bradr
26. October 2009 23:11
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Posted by Brad Rode
Senior, Civil Engineering
One thing I look forward to every Monday is being able to participate in a flag football intramural team. It gives me an opportunity to get some exercise and have a lot of fun doing it. Many of the intramurals have both competitive leagues which are a little more serious and recreational leagues for those who are just looking to have fun. There are all kinds of different intramural leagues which you can get involved with throughout the year. Some of the other ones I have been involved with over the years are flag football, floor hockey, basketball, indoor soccer, broomball, and softball. I would highly suggest for any incoming freshman to get involved in as many intramurals as possible. It is a great way to get outside and meet new people.
In tonight's intramural game we faced the other undefeated team in our league and took our first loss of the season. Even though the game didn't go our way, it was still a blast to be able to compete with some of my friends through intramurals. Hopefully our luck changes next week.
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by bradr
5. October 2009 13:20
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Posted by Brad Rode
Senior, Civil Engineering
One event that I look forward to every year I have been at OU is ASCE's (American Society of Civil Engineers) annual golf outing. This year I was part of the committee who organized the outing, which was held this past weekend. It turned out to be a big success.
The outing was a big commitment and took a significant portion of my time over the past couple of weeks, but the satisfaction of knowing you were part of something successful made it worth it. My team ended up finishing close to dead last but the outing was still a lot of fun.
I would highly suggest for prospective students to become involved with their respective student organizations within the college of engineering. Every organization has events such as this one where you can network with alumni in a social setting.
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by bradr
23. September 2009 13:08
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Posted by Brad Rode
Senior, Civil Engineering
One of the classes I am particularly excited to be a part of this year is the Robe Leadership Seminar. This class is a select group of students who have all shown leadership in their respective fields. Over the course of the year we will have the privilege to listen to some very successful leaders in an attempt to help us become more effective leaders.
Yesterday, Dr. Robe, the founder of the Robe Leadership Institute, came and spoke to us about the use of effective questions and how they can lead to making effective decisions. My advice to incoming students is to get involved from day one so that you will have the opportunity to take advantage of these kinds of opportunities.
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