Sunday, November 16, 2014

Opportunity is knockin': What is your algorithm?

A Wondering Dr. Dre
In our first few classes, it was important to investigate your impressions and knowledge on the origins of Hip Hop Culture. The idea was to demonstrate that there is a long narrative of genius that flows in urban communities. Dr. Dre is a contemporary, living reflection of that identity. Through your blogging experiences and project work, I would now like you to synthesize your perspective on the intersection of culture and engineering.

A Questioning Dr. Dre
What are the possibilities when cultural genius is nurtured throughout a developing student's academic experience in elementary and secondary school? What would that look like in school? When should it begin? What was your STEM experience in school?  Did you attend a public or private school? Did the experience inspire as well as prepare you pursue a career in engineering? What made the difference? How would you define this intersection of culture and engineering? How do we bridge culture that is developed and made popular in urban communities with STEM that is nurtured and developed in suburban communities? How would you develop Urban STEM or U-STEM? As an aspiring engineer, what do you think is the algorithm for potentially developing more companies like beatsbydre?

A Knowing Dr. Dre