1999-2000
I just learned
that two Class of 1933 Scholars have been selected for 1999-2000. Austin
Gill ’01 has been supported by your class in the past; Federico
Gutierrez ’02 is a first-time recipient of support from the Class
of 1933 Scholarship Fund. Outlined below is some information on each of
this year’s Class of 1933 Scholars:
Austin
Gill of Leonardville, Kansas is a junior majoring in urban studies
and planning. Austin continues to excel academically as well as socially.
This year, Austin has been very busy with his off-campus job and his UROP
project, which involves map-making and geographic information system (GIS)
consulting. Austin is a member of the Chelsea Project, which has been
involved in trying to assess potential impacts of the proposed Urban Ring
transit line through Chelsea. Part of the examination evaluated the current
state of Chelsea in terms of transit service within Chelsea itself and
in terms of connections to other parts of the urban area. The group also
assessed whether there would be demand for an Urban Ring line within Chelsea.
Using ArcView, exploratory mapping and buffer analysis was done to investigate
current (1990 Census) population and socioeconomic characteristics and
to identify the areas of greatest transit need from a residential and
housing perspective. The groups also examined employment-based transit
demand. This spatial analysis sheds light of the current state of transit
availability in Chelsea and provides some insight on the potential impacts
of the Urban Ring on that city. When he’s not busy with his MIT
academics or the Chelsea Project, Austin enjoys ice skating, sailing,
swimming, and cooking.
Federico
Gutierrez of El Paso, Texas is a sophomore mechanical engineering
major at MIT. Currently, he is involved with A UROP in the mechanical
engineering department. He also holds a student technical position in
the Visual Archives Department on campus where he helps set up and maintain
a visual database for the Aga Khan Project, which includes over 1,000
visual images with textual data. Over the summer, Federico held a ten
week Summer Internship at the Scientific Research Laboratories of the
Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, Michigan. Working with professional engineers
in the Powertrain Research Department under the Analytical Engines Applications
group, Federico used computer-aided systems modeling software to collect,
validate and analyze powertrain data for Ford vehicles. This opportunity
gave him experience with engine thermodynamics, powertrain mechanics,
and emissions modeling. In his spare time, Federico enjoys being part
of a Jazz Ensemble as well as an active member of the Society of Hispanic
Engineers (SHPE); Mexican American Engineers and Scientists (MAES), and
La Union Chicana por Atzlan (LUChA).
As you know, support from the Class of 1933 helps MIT maintain its commitment
to admitting the best and brightest, regardless of need. On behalf of
the Alumni Association and the Institute, I send sincere thanks for the
Class of 1933’s contributions to this fund.
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