I think that one of the big things that happened during my senior project was a sort of deviation from the initial path I had developed. Initially, I wanted my[…]
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Weekly Reflection for 5/10
This week I just thought I would give a very straightforward, barebones look at my day-to-day life onboard Intrepid and what I thought of the experience. Most days I wake[…]
Weekly Reflection for 5/3
For this weekly blog post I thought I would write about thee USS Growler (SSG-577). The USS Growler was one of 2 submarine designed to carry the Regulus class nuclear[…]
Spencer Rosenblum-Critical Reflection #5
Metacognition: What have you discovered about your process, your habits? One of the things that I have noticed about my process is that when I am not working in person,[…]
Weekly Reflection for 4/26
For this post, I thought I would share some of the history that I learned onboard Intrepid, particularly relating to its sinister nickname in WWII, the Ghost Ship. Intrepid first[…]
Spencer Rosenblum-Critical Reflection #4
This is a Text investigation. Consider your essential question in the context of at least two outside sources you have identified that connect to your essential question. How do these ideas resonate[…]
Spencer Rosenblum-Critical Reflection #3
How are you exploring your essential question; is it different from what you expected? If you don’t feel like you’re answering your essential question, what is happening that’s different from[…]
Midweek reflection – Paper Airplanes
This week, I finished up a series of lectures on Aeronautical engineering. This particular series was on the structures and actual design of a plane. At the end of the[…]
Spencer Rosenblum – Critical Reflection #2
It was a cool night, in contrast to the day before. My dad had left the door slightly open in his office, and the moist air and cool breeze combined[…]
Intrepid work log reflection
Hello, welcome to my work diary. Here I will be documenting my day by day work on board the USS Intrepid as a volunteer, so that I can easily remember[…]
Spencer Rosenblum – Critical Reflection #1
As I start this project I think it is a powerful tool to reflect and look back on both the things I already know about Aerospace engineering and the history[…]
Spencer Rosenblum-Final Project Proposal Post
Project Pitch: Ever since I was little, planes, rockets, and pretty much anything that could fly has fascinated me. One of my earliest memories is of getting a model Saturn[…]
Spencer Rosenblum- Learning Goals & General Work Plan
Over the course of my senior project I hope to achieve the following goals: Have completed at least two coursera courses on aerospace engineering and related information. At least one[…]
Spencer Rosenblum – Action Items
Action Item Area: Intrepid Internship Reason for Item: Having an internship on board the Intrepid would give me unparalleled access to aeronautical and aerospace related equipment, and would add depth[…]
Spencer Rosenblum – Proposal Pitch
Ever since I was little, planes, rockets, and pretty much anything that could fly has fascinated me. One of my earliest memories is of getting a model Saturn V rocket.[…]
Spencer Rosenblum – Revised Initial Project Plan
I spoke to Allison about the changes made here, and they largely include expanding on my backup plan Essential questions: What are the different design elements of a plane?[…]
Spencer Rosenblum – Initial Plan Draft
Essential questions: What are the different design elements of a plane? Has it changed over time? What about jet engines? How did that change the design of planes? How are[…]
Spencer-5 Minute Purpose Pitch
Your Reason I want to use this time gifted by the school to either further myself by getting real experience in an internship related to aerospace engineering, or to further[…]
Spencer—my purpose statement
This information is helpful in thinking about how I might approach an internship for my senior project. It is especially interesting that Aerospace Engineering appears on my stream considering[…]
Spencer-Project Prototypes
Currently, I am a little up in the air about exactly what I want to do. On the one hand I would love to do an internship at an aerospace[…]