The DAEDALUS Project
Discovering All Engineering Disciplines and Learning Under Students
Formerly known as Xplore Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Committee Chair
Samantha Hughes | sah2pd | 2016
Favorite Part of Engineering:
I love being able to apply what we learn in class to real world issues and being able to make a difference.
Other Involvements at UVa:
Madison House, Biomedical Engineering Society, Alpha Omega Epsilon, and SEAS Career Development
Things You like to do when You're not being an Engineer:
I love hanging out with friends, crafting, and cooking.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
I would be Katniss from the Hunger Games because she's a take charge kind of woman who is smart and witty.
What advice would you give to your first-year self?
I would say don't be afraid to get involved with things outside of your major. Some of my best friends and favorite experiences are from outside the E-school.
Seminar Leaders
Greg Brown | glb2et | 2016
Favorite Part of Engineering:
I enjoy creating new applicable technologies and figuring out how things work.
Other Involvements at UVa:
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Fraternity, Biomedical Engineering Society
Things You like to do when You're not being an Engineer:
Golf and swimming
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
Crush from Finding Nemo: I think it would be dope to be a sea turtle in the East Australia Current.
What advice would you give to your first-year self?
Get a good study group and don't stress.
Cory DeFreitas | crd2jg | 2016
Favorite Part of Engineering:
The history of current methods and how they developed
Other Involvements at UVa:
Biomedical Engineering Society, Laboratory Assistant
Things You like to do when You're not being an Engineer:
Guitar, Tae Kwon Do
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
Aang from Avatar the Last Airbender (the show, not the movie), because flying and bending the elements
What advice would you give to your first-year self?
Learn Physics better
Melissa Skoff | mns2fa | 2016
Favorite Part of Engineering:
Group work; you become friends with so many different types of people
Other Involvements at UVa:
President of Biomedical Engineering Society, Volunteer in Dr. Jenny Munson's lab, UVA Club Softball
Things You like to do when You're not being an Engineer:
Fastpitch softball, Netflix, play piano and flute, hang out with friends
If you could be any fictional character, who would you be and why?
Hermione Granger, because who wouldn't want to be able to do magic?
What advice would you give to your first-year self?
Don't stress so much. You will find a home in whatever major you end up in.