alright, i think i'll approach one of my professors, thanks.
doesn't look like the SULI program has anything near where i live (maine).
my next question is what would look better for a job in alternative energy - a more physical or chemical background? next semester, i can choose between chem...
im definitey more into solar, wind, geothermal, etc... hopefully there are mechE jobs that require me being out in the field more often than not with these types of jobs? designing is fun too, though.
i feel a little out of place asking a prof to do research with them as only a freshman or...
im currently a freshman majoring in ME, and in the future want to
work with (dont know specifically what yet) renewable energy, designing
more efficient energy-harvesting systems, etc. but, i know there are
tons of kids in my generation aspiring to do the same. is there a
specific...
i didn't even think about designing instruments, thanks for the thought. and i figured a ME job would be a safer bet but i was just checking to see if there was any overlap between the two. maybe ill take a couple astronomy courses as electives to get the basics at least.
thanks again
currently, I am a freshman majoring in mechanical engineering. but, I've always had a strong interest in astronomy and astrophysics. i was thinking about switching to astrophysics, but also think it might be a bad idea - that it would be better to just keep astronomy as a hobby. is there any...