Section: 3

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Future plans: I plan on getting my PhD in robotics and to be a rich Unc

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Challenge yourself to understand the underlying assumption of each problem and do the homework problems. you can't escape those, do it.

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Ask a friend, ask a ULA, go to help room, drop a question in Piazza!

Fun fact about me: I used to wrestle with Duolingo every 11pm for French lessons, now I fight with Duolingo for my chess lessons instead.

Help room hours: Piazza Manager - Thursdays, Saturdays, & Mondays

Email: asaseele@msu.edu

Section: 3

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Future plans: I'm open minded, hoping to find a job that I'll enjoy!

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Be willing to make mistakes! The best learning is done when you have to struggle for it!

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? The most useful resource are your groupmates or ULAs, so use them if you need any help!

Fun fact about me: I hiked multiple 14ers this past summer!

Help room hours: Mondays 3-4 pm

Email: austi155@msu.edu

Section: 3

Major: Biosystems Engineering

Future plans: I actually don't know! I've been looking for internship opportunities anywhere I can but I'm not too sure on my future career.

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Don't stress about the problems too much. The problems can seem really scary and complicated but I promise if you take it step by step with your group you can do anything in this class.

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Reread the notes and come to help room. The notes and equations are a huge resource and help room is amazing for clearing up anything that may still be confusing.

Fun fact about me: Eminem used to live in the neighborhood across from mine

Email: bauertru@msu.edu

Section: 4

Major: Astrophysics

Future plans: I'm hoping to get into a PhD program in Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics with a focus on testing Fundamental Symmetries. More specifically, I want to continue using tabletop laser experiments to trap atoms and tests Charge-Parity (CP) violating effects.

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Have an open mind. Those who haven’t experienced a flipped classroom environment yet may not enjoy or understand its usefulness until they adjust to it. I promise it’s worth it!

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Go to help room! Use Piazza! Ask questions! The EM/P-cubed staff are at your disposal, and here to help whenever it’s needed.

Fun fact about me: I’ve been singing since the 4th grade, and I am the current director of the MSU Grand Canonical Ensemble (Physics Choir). Contact me if you’re interested in joining!

Email: copel116@msu.edu

Section: 3

Major: Aerospace Engineering

Future plans: I'd like to master in astronautics or material science, otherwise hoping to help build rockets or fast cars or whatever an aerospace engineer does!

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Learn to work well with your groupmates!!! Collaborating and asking questions will make this class 1000x easier!!

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Talk to your groupmates or your ULAs. We want you to succeed!!! Khan academy is also a great free option for studying and practice problems.

Fun fact about me: I really really REALLY like Geometry Dash

Email: dalletqu@msu.edu

Section: 4

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Future plans: Work in some sort of recycling/environmental industry or maybe grad school?? And hopefully having time for hobbies.

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Say what's on your mind even if you aren't sure if your idea is correct. This class is all about bouncing ideas off each other, even if they're wrong. Discussing mistakes can lead to so much growth in your education!

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Be brave and ask for help! Trust me, everyone makes mistakes and gets confused. Asking for help will benefit you and may also benefit you're group members who are also struggling.

Fun fact about me: I love cats. My family back home has two cats named Bigfoot and Tiny. If you ever need a cat sitter, let me know!

Email: gauntmag@msu.edu

Section: 3

Major: Computer Science

Future plans: Develop AI as an aid to society, not a threat to our jobs (and hopefully get an internship)

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Try not to stress too much, it's okay to struggle. Ask questions, express your opinions, and talk to your ULAs. They're here to help.

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Reach out to your ULAs, go to help room, or talk to us in class! :)

Fun fact about me: I love music, and I'm very passionate about playing the guitar!

Help room hours: Tuesdays 4:30 - 5:30 pm

Email: jalabadz@msu.edu

Section: 4

Major: Computer Science

Future plans: I'd like to move out of the Midwest and work in aerospace or automotive, but I'm open to whatever opportunities I can find!

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Focus on mastering the overall concepts and key ideas. Having a good foundation on the important concepts will make everything else, like specific equations, easier to understand and apply.

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Remember that asking for help is ok! Asking for clarification while working through a problem as a group can make sure that you understand along with everyone else in the group. Help room is also a great resource if you're struggling on any of the material.

Fun fact about me: I love hiking and backpacking. While I haven't gotten to go backpacking recently, I've done small parts of the Appalachian Trail and Nordhouse Dunes in the past, and I recently got to hike Diamond Head over the break.

Email: mckin277@msu.edu

Help Room Hours: Mondays 1-2 pm

Section: 3

Major: Computer Science, Minor in Business

Future plans: To work in AI and create solutions to problems all over the world.

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Do the readings and make friends with your teammates! It will make the class much more enjoyable and you never know where a connection can take you.

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Don't hesitate to reach out to the TAs or ULAs if you have any questions. We are always happy to help!

Fun fact about me: I love playing tennis with my friends and family on my off time!

Help room hours: Tuesdays 5:30 - 6:30 pm

Email: mohabans@msu.edu

Section: 4

Major: Math

Future plans: Do a lot of math. Hopefully enough to get a PhD.

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Come to class prepared and make friends with your groupmates!

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Come to the help room often! All of us LAs are on your side and want you to succeed.

Fun fact about me: I have a Mexican Street Dog named Delso.

Help room hours: Mondays 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Email: procto86@msu.edu

Section: 4

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Future plans: To work in either the defense industry or in a field that combines engineering and storm chasing, especially chasing tornados.

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Put in the hard work to get to know your group members’ and their strengths that way you are prepared for the group projects. Also don’t put off the homework until the last second, that way you get help if you need it. Enjoy the lore of the class.

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Use the help room and don’t wait till your last attempt on a problem to come to the help room. Talk to the professors and the TAs and LAs they are here to answer your questions and offer help.

Fun fact about me: I have been to Alaska twice as part of a research project and helped write a research paper published by ASHRAE.

Help room hours: Mondays 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Email: raleighq@msu.edu

Section: 4

Major: Mechanical Engineering

Future plans: I'm hoping to work in CAD related work or anything that interests me!

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Being anxious is part of the process! Being in a group puts any individual under pressure but its important to realize that even while making mistakes, you will still end up learning and that is the objective of the class!

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Utilize the helprooms and work with the groups that are formed in your class to help work through the concepts with new perspectives!

Fun fact about me: I competed in a 3D modeling design competition in detroit this summer!

Help room hours: Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30 pm

Email: raviprit@msu.edu

Section: 3

Major: Neuroscience

Future plans: Not entirely sure, hopefully find work that involves the medical devices used in brain surgery or something similar!

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: Breaking down the problems always helps, figuring out the simple concepts underlying the problem makes the process of solving easier.

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Don't be afraid to rely on the help rooms and it never hurts to try asking your groupmates for help!

Fun fact about me: Both of my dogs have a food name, Noodles and Bean

Help room hours: Mondays 4:00 - 5:00 pm

Email: thom2601@msu.edu

Section: 4

Major: Computer Science and Jazz Studies

Future plans: Looking to get into cybersecurity, maybe teach guitar, and play lots of jazz!

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: This class is all about collaboration and working through the process of how to solve problems. Don’t stress too much about the final solutions, if you understand the concepts you will do just fine!

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Reach out! Whether it's to the ULA’s or your classmates, working with other people is a great resource and way for you to go over the content in this class.

Fun fact about me: I’m a huge fan of side quests- I’ve gone skydiving, learned to crochet, I was in the marching band my freshman year, really I’m always down to try anything at least once!

Email: yossefzo@msu.edu

Sections: 4

Research Area: Physics Education Research

Description of research in that area: Right now, my research is analyzing interviews on how accessible group work in classes (like this one!) are for ADHD students.

What excites you about physics: Having the tools to understand why things happen–like why the pitch gets higher and higher as you fill up your water bottle.

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: In order to practice physics, you and your group will have to risk sharing ideas you aren’t sure about–be kind to others and yourself

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Help room is a great resource, if you're struggling or if you're just not sure. When I took introductory E&M, I went to office hours 3-5 times a week.

Fun fact about me: I love knitting and crafting, and can explain the physics behind a spinning wheel.

Help room hours: Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Email: reyno650@msu.edu

Section: 3

Degrees: B.S. in Engineering Physics; M.S. in Physics; Ph.D. in Physics

Research/Interest Area: My research area is Physics Education Research.

Description of research in that area: My research has focused on the development and evaluation of active learning (non-lecture) physics classes, particularly introductory mechanics and E&M. Most recently, my research has focused particularly on two areas: 1) how we can make active learning classes more accessible and 2) how students develop scientific practices in physics courses, including computational thinking skills.

What excites you about physics: I love the explanatory power of physics and that physics can explain what happens in every day life - like how metal detectors work or how power is generated or how the electric grid is set up.

Advice on how to approach EMP-Cubed: This class is about more than getting a final answer, it's about understanding the process and understanding what your final answer actually means. Spend the time understanding the assumptions that are in the notes and in the problems, and really evaluate your answers. It's ok if they aren't completely realistic, the important part is to be able to identify why they aren't realistic and what the effects are on your solution.

What do you recommend doing if you are struggling in class? Remember that you have a lot of resources in this class. In addition to help room, you have your instructors in class, you have your group mates, there's piazza discussion boards, and the notes. Don't be afraid of not knowing something - it is always worth it to ask questions or say something if you don't get an idea/concept!

Fun fact about me: I love to cook and bake. Most recently, I've learned to make panna cotta from scratch (I've decided it's basically just fancy pudding) and a variety of homemade sausages. I'm also learning how to make lots of different breads as an ongoing project.

Help room hours: Tuesdays 1:30 - 2:30 pm, or by appointment (email me)

Email: mcpadden@msu.edu