Recent content by Catsworth

Thanks for the feedback. With the lack of a clear career path, I think that this will require some creativity in acquiring the desirable skills.

Clearly, I have not answered my own question. The question was about what others could add to my my own observations. If i did not need others' input I would not have posted the topic. If multiple internet searches did not deliver sufficient answers, I would not have posted the topic. Keep your...

Does anyone have any recommendations for an undergraduate degree that would prepare one for a career in geothermal energy production. Petroleum engineering deals with the injection and recovery of fluids from the earth, but strong arguments can be made for the value of an ME or CE path. Any...

Very interesting. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is active research on this technology here in the US? A google search and a search of this forum was unfruitful. Catsworth

"Great! The question sunk into Oblivion=( " Hey, I'd like to know the answer to this too. And by the way, can anyone lend some insight into the hostile tone of this thread? Meow, Catsworth

I don't know how helpful this will be but stop worrying about your gpa. First, if you plan on moving on to any science or engineering program they are not going to care about what grade you got in algebra 2, as long as you can improve in subsequent classes. Second, look at switching to a pass/no...

Hello, Does anyone know where to get prescription lab goggles? I'm sick of my glasses being squished to my face. Google has not been much help. If anyone has ever had a pair let me know, please. Thank You.

One more try.

Hello, I will be beginning the Nuclear Engineering program at Oregon State University in the next couple of years and I have a question about internships. Most of the classes in the program are offered only one term per year so it seams I will be stuck with just doing summer internships or...

Thank you all for you responses, I have followed up on all of them. I have a lot more work to do but it looks like the prospects are good and will make the hard work worth it. I am sure I will have more questions as things progress but it all looks very interesting. Thank You.

Hello, I am currently working to complete requirements to transfer to the Nuclear Engineering program at Oregon State University. I do not expect to have a BS until 2015 ( I am 33 years old and have a lot of math to catch up with). Although I am incredibly interested in this field I do need...