Career in Engineering Leads to 14 U.S patents
Lydia credits MHC with helping her become a strong leader in a field with few women
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Lydia Young '75
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Lydia credits MHC with helping her become a strong leader in a field with few women
As a visiting DAAD fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, I had the opportunity to investigate proton conduction.
The interdisciplinary nature of Biochemistry enhanced my critical thinking.
"Studying Chinese gave me a new vantage point from which to observe the world and a meaningful tool with which to effectively engage it."
The skills I learned in Professor Nunez's lab also helped me navigate the clinical research on operative teams and pain management that I participated in the summer after my first year.
The people I met at MHC including my advisor have been supportive and helped me at every step of my career.
I had the drive and endurance to pursue extremely demanding graduate studies because of confidence instilled in me by MHC.
I worked in the Public Affairs Office which dealt with communicating to the public and news media about the EPA.
MHC provides many opportunities for undergraduate students to conduct research and get an early introduction to the type of work that grad students and postdocs do.
I learned research skills; discovered beautiful and heartbreaking stories of loss, survival, and strength and found my career focus.