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Submission Number: 146
Submission ID: 755
Submission UUID: 675922bf-3723-40ca-81da-9e3613054ac8
Created: Sun, 02/27/2022 - 21:54
Completed: Sun, 02/27/2022 - 21:54
Changed: Sat, 05/10/2025 - 21:33
Remote IP address: 24.9.13.96
Submitted by:Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Locked: Yes
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Ryan
Luo
He/Him/His
Erie
Colorado
United States of America
80516
Electrical Engineering
English (5), Cantonese (3 to 4), Mandarin (3 to 4)
你能写下你的名字吗 (could you write down your name for me?) ... a phrase that paralyzed me as I passed through Chinese customs with my mother. Having grown up in the U.S, I hadn’t learned to write nor read Chinese, given that I could speak and understand it. This seemingly simple question asked by the immigration officer sparked a period of self-reflection I’d previously tried to avoid.
Visiting my family in China, I’d remember being separated into the line for foreign internationals or nonresidents at customs. This gave me the impression that I obviously wasn’t Chinese right? Once I’d return to the U.S, standing in the line for U.S residents, I could sense the glares from other people; I could feel their silent expressions signaling I didn’t belong here either. Then where did I fit in?
The cultural dilemma left me puzzled for many years. Through conversing with others suffering from the same question, other APIDA students and I all came to a similar resolution; we could celebrate and honor the diversity in multiple identities. This showed me that through discussion with others and by considering multiple viewpoints, the answer to a question becomes more complete. The solution would consider the needs and resources available to different communities, would support different aspects of a problem that different communities face, and would provide better solutions for everyone. By conversing with others of different cultural backgrounds, I hope to bring my own perspective in order to help find answers for problems presented by humanity at Boulder's Global Engineering RAP.
Visiting my family in China, I’d remember being separated into the line for foreign internationals or nonresidents at customs. This gave me the impression that I obviously wasn’t Chinese right? Once I’d return to the U.S, standing in the line for U.S residents, I could sense the glares from other people; I could feel their silent expressions signaling I didn’t belong here either. Then where did I fit in?
The cultural dilemma left me puzzled for many years. Through conversing with others suffering from the same question, other APIDA students and I all came to a similar resolution; we could celebrate and honor the diversity in multiple identities. This showed me that through discussion with others and by considering multiple viewpoints, the answer to a question becomes more complete. The solution would consider the needs and resources available to different communities, would support different aspects of a problem that different communities face, and would provide better solutions for everyone. By conversing with others of different cultural backgrounds, I hope to bring my own perspective in order to help find answers for problems presented by humanity at Boulder's Global Engineering RAP.
Dear future roommate,
I’d like to preface this by saying that I’m incredibly grateful and beyond excited to become your roommate and be welcomed to a community of such exceptional people. I figured I’d use this opportunity to introduce myself if we haven’t met already.
First, I hope you like music: I almost always have Lofi girl’s hip hop study radio playing from Youtube. I can never seem to get anything done without some type of melody in my head. This may be while I’m studying or on a walk, but rest assured I’ll be humming something along the way, whether it be a futile attempt at Mozart’s Requiem or Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version of course).
You should also know that I can’t wait to explore the campus and its surrounding areas. I’m sure we’ll get along if you’re willing to try new foods. I’m always intrigued by the local food scene and seem to find a new niche spot everytime I visit. This may be from a restaurant’s experimental fusion of aromatics or a contemporary take on a traditional dish. I hope I’ll be able to explore more of Boulder with you but in the meantime wanna grab dim-sum on Sunday?
If I’m not working on homework you’ll probably find me binge-watching videos about advancements in sustainable transportation or videos about chefs and their interpretations of traditional dishes. Beyond my own interests, I can’t wait to get to know you better throughout the year.
Best,
Ryan
I’d like to preface this by saying that I’m incredibly grateful and beyond excited to become your roommate and be welcomed to a community of such exceptional people. I figured I’d use this opportunity to introduce myself if we haven’t met already.
First, I hope you like music: I almost always have Lofi girl’s hip hop study radio playing from Youtube. I can never seem to get anything done without some type of melody in my head. This may be while I’m studying or on a walk, but rest assured I’ll be humming something along the way, whether it be a futile attempt at Mozart’s Requiem or Taylor Swift’s Fearless (Taylor’s Version of course).
You should also know that I can’t wait to explore the campus and its surrounding areas. I’m sure we’ll get along if you’re willing to try new foods. I’m always intrigued by the local food scene and seem to find a new niche spot everytime I visit. This may be from a restaurant’s experimental fusion of aromatics or a contemporary take on a traditional dish. I hope I’ll be able to explore more of Boulder with you but in the meantime wanna grab dim-sum on Sunday?
If I’m not working on homework you’ll probably find me binge-watching videos about advancements in sustainable transportation or videos about chefs and their interpretations of traditional dishes. Beyond my own interests, I can’t wait to get to know you better throughout the year.
Best,
Ryan
My first memory as I moved to Colorado with my family was passing the state sign—”Welcome to Colorful Colorado” it said, though it should be noted that the sign was remarkably uncolorful. Though, as I’ve spent the vast majority of my life in this state, the sign certainly wasn’t lying. Thirty minutes from the suburbs in the Front Range and you’re in the snow covered mountains peaks and national parks. Venturing into these areas with friends and family have taught me the importance of leaving no trace and the importance of preserving the environment. As a result, recent issues of sustainability are of those close to my heart.
In elementary school, a local school offered a STEM-focused summer camp that was said to encourage creativity, experimentation, and exploration. After hearing the non-stop excitement from my pears, I had to experience the camp for myself. Early on, I recognized that I had an interest in math; I didn't realize my interest in science until I found that I had only continued to attend the camp every summer in hopes of getting another chance to play with an electrical circuit board game. It forced me to approach problems from different angles. When I began playing the game, I struggled to put the right blocks in the right orientation. But by looking at the block’s possible orientations, I could then predict where the circuit would route to. While the simple manipulation of plastic blocks is vastly different from tasks found in the field of engineering, the simple board game inspired an early interest in science and taught me the importance of different perspectives. More recently, I’ve gained a fascination for the technology behind sustainable transportation. As humanity faces an unavoidable environmental disaster as a result of our habits, changes in our lifestyle must be made. One area that heavily contributes to current greenhouse gas emissions is transportation. However, while simply inventing the technology to make sustainable transportation has already occurred, the problem is the ability for it to be widely implemented. Many current sustainable transportation methods fail to take into account where or how many emissions are put out. For sustainable transportation methods to take precedent, they must be made affordable and available for all communities taking into account of the resources they have at hand. Researching and investing in sustainable and affordable transportation methods or technology could significantly reduce humanity’s current carbon footprint.
At Boulder’s EHP, I hope to continue collaborating with others, to work through the multifaceted issues our society faces, and to see these solutions and opportunities we make for ourselves and others.
In elementary school, a local school offered a STEM-focused summer camp that was said to encourage creativity, experimentation, and exploration. After hearing the non-stop excitement from my pears, I had to experience the camp for myself. Early on, I recognized that I had an interest in math; I didn't realize my interest in science until I found that I had only continued to attend the camp every summer in hopes of getting another chance to play with an electrical circuit board game. It forced me to approach problems from different angles. When I began playing the game, I struggled to put the right blocks in the right orientation. But by looking at the block’s possible orientations, I could then predict where the circuit would route to. While the simple manipulation of plastic blocks is vastly different from tasks found in the field of engineering, the simple board game inspired an early interest in science and taught me the importance of different perspectives. More recently, I’ve gained a fascination for the technology behind sustainable transportation. As humanity faces an unavoidable environmental disaster as a result of our habits, changes in our lifestyle must be made. One area that heavily contributes to current greenhouse gas emissions is transportation. However, while simply inventing the technology to make sustainable transportation has already occurred, the problem is the ability for it to be widely implemented. Many current sustainable transportation methods fail to take into account where or how many emissions are put out. For sustainable transportation methods to take precedent, they must be made affordable and available for all communities taking into account of the resources they have at hand. Researching and investing in sustainable and affordable transportation methods or technology could significantly reduce humanity’s current carbon footprint.
At Boulder’s EHP, I hope to continue collaborating with others, to work through the multifaceted issues our society faces, and to see these solutions and opportunities we make for ourselves and others.
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