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BUILD A LAB THE SIZE OF A MICROCHIP. Originally from Cape Verde, Admir came to URI speaking English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, and Creole. He never imagined he’d become fluent in nanoscience or put a blood-testing laboratory on a chip. Working side-by-side with with Mechanical Engineering Professor Mohammed Faghri (right), Admir has conducted lab experiments, built chip prototypes, and recommended design improvements with the potential to revolutionize health care. He also spent a year abroad working on driveline and chassis technologies at AF Friedrichshafen AG, taking classes, traveling, and putting his German language skills to good use. On top of all that, he was vice president of URI’s National Society of Black Engineers.
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YES, IT’S ROCKET SCIENCE. With Professor Bud Vincent (left), Michael built a submarine at the Graduate School of Oceanography’s Bay Campus, and he spent a “Summer in Spain” preparing for the year abroad portion of the IEP— all while residing with other aspiring engineers from around the world in a living-learning community.
ADMIR MONTEIRO—Pawtucket, RI, Class of 2012. Majors: Electrical Engineering; German.
HAPPEN Erica loved URI right away for its small-school culture. “The professors really know who you are and can see your progress,” she said. Nominated by professor Fred Vetter, Erica was awarded an undergraduate research grant to investigate the contents of mice bones, looking for correlations between cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. Currently earning a master’s degree, she’s specializing in biomedical instrumentation and preparing for her dream of fitting prosthetic legs and artificial joints. ERICA DUNCANSON—Lunenburg, MA, Class of 2011. Major: Biomedical Engineering. Minor: Mathematics.
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