EngineerGirl Team Added Monday, March 28, 2022 at 3:43 PM Will I fit in as a "girly girl" in engineering? I have very diverse interests - I like math/programming, languages/humanities, and also art/design – and I’m really interested in engineering right now. But I'm a "girly girl." I wear skirts 80% of the time and love makeup, and I feel like in engineering that means I won't fit in even with other women. I feel like a strange creature for ... Answers 21 Lauren Olsen, Collins Aerospace Answered Thursday, May 12, 2022 at 5:24 PM This is such a great question; it hit home on a subject that I personally have struggled with for many years – if it was “ok” to be both girly and an engineer! The short answer is, it is 100% ok to be both. Embrace your differences! My personal story is ...
Sally Kimberley asked Lauren Olsen, Collins Aerospace Added Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 4:19 PM What are some good books on Science and Engineering? Answers 1 Lauren Olsen, Collins Aerospace Answered Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at 5:52 PM Hi Sally! I'm so sorry I didn't see your question until now! I think by far, my favorite "engineering" book is, "The Martian" by Andy Weir. I say "engineering" because it is a fiction book, yet it touches on so many similar experiences that I've had in ...
Amari Epkins asked Lauren Olsen, Collins Aerospace Added Sunday, July 5, 2020 at 1:18 PM Can I be an engineer/astronaut even though I'm not good at math? Answers 1 Lauren Olsen, Collins Aerospace Answered Thursday, August 13, 2020 at 2:19 PM I think engineers have access to so many fancy mathematical tools to use to do their job. To that end, you don't have to be naturally good at math on order to succeed at being an engineer. You have to understand math well enough to know if your answers ...