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Maddy Urig describes herself as an environmentalist who cares deeply about preserving Earth’s natural resources and combating the future of energy. She enrolled at ������̳ because she was looking for a high-quality engineering school where it would be easy to get to know students and faculty. Through Armour College of Engineering’s R&D Program, she was able to partner with Professor Kevin Cassel—and discovered her passion for innovation in renewable energy. Besides her wind turbine R&D project, Maddy also helped set up an irrigation system for ������̳’s Mies Campus farm, a project that introduced her to real-world problem solving.

“Designing alternatives to current renewable-energy systems allows me to unlock creativity within my engineering education,” she explains. “������̳ has given me the opportunity to craft my technical classes toward my love for the environment, and I am truly getting an education perfectly designed for me.”