I took time to reflect one night and decided these are at the core of how I think and act
Integrity ~ Local Community/Relationships ~ Simplicity ~ Forgiveness ~ Reflection ~ Gratitude ~ Two-oneness
DID: Varsity Cross Country, Chinese Lion Dancing, FRC Robotics, HSK 3, Prove it! Math Academy, U-Lend Umbrellas App Development, SSJI, Middlebury Language Immersion School, Dietary Associate at local senior center, Ecosia on Campus, RAD Self Defense, CITI Social and Behavioral Human Research Training, Ultimate Frisbee, SwatSwivel Storytelling, C-Power Data Internship, RE-volv Solar Fellowship, art in student-run APIDA month gallery, blacksmithing, vote by mail
DOING: Aquaponics Research, Fossil Hunting, local mutual aid and environmental justice organizing, Ninjagrams, Theatre Scene Shop assistant, Engineering tutoring, supporting student-run fashion shows, Scientists' Rebellion
WILL DO: Cross-Laminated Timber research, President Sustainability Research Fellowship
"FAILED" TO DO (because we all need to be humanized): DOE internship, bubble tea employment, multiple local cafe employments, organizing End Fossil action, break 6 min mile, bring my robotics team to championships, get my art featured in school magazine, win Class Officer first-year of highschool
Swarthmore College 2021-2025 ~ B.S. Engineering
Notable courses: Electrical Circuit Analysis, Semantics, Mechanics, Intro to Classical Chinese, Numerical Methods, Differential Equations, Experimental Design
Westtown School 2018-2021 ~ Highschool Diploma
Notable courses: Design & Engineering 1 and 2, Adv Calculus 1 and 2, Adv Linear Algebra, Adv Multivariable Calculus, Adv Religion, Resistance, & Revolution
programming ~ I have worked with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, Java, Python, C++ (Arduino), and Flutter for various projects. Check out some work on my Github
art ~ I am a doodler, creative compiler. Check out my stuff
nature and the environment ~
running & hiking ~ After competing in highschool XC, I am still an avid long-distance runner. I love using it as a way to get outside and exploring the places around me
philosophy ~ I love to think about and question everything. While I don't intent on any academic pursuits, I hope to incorperate active and analysis and reasoning into my daily life
puzzles ~ I like crosswords, cryptograms, rush hour, and of course jigsaw puzzles. My favorite jigsaws are by Jon Burgerman
languages ~ Languages are how we connect with people, which is why I find them so important. I have been learning 中文 and Türkçe, and know bits and pieces of ASL and -- --- .-. ... .
exploring ~ I am curious and persistant, and I want to see the world
Online: MIT Blogs, Monteray Bay Aquarium Livestreams, EV Nautilus, Envy by Contrapoints, Nostalgia Isn't What it Used to Be
People: Maya Man, Chella Man, Martin Mollin (Wintergatan), Simone Giertz, Sebastian Lague
Books: Numbers Don't Lie by Vaclav Smil, We Are the Ants by Josh David Hutchinson, The Future We Choose by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnec
Texts: On Selling Out, Design From the Margins, Leo Tolstoy on Patriotism, Rousseau's Discourse on Inequality
Music: Superorganism, Alfie Templeman, Flip Turn, Noah Finnce, Conan Gray, Clairo, Kirby's Epic Yarn OST, Pokemon Gen 5 OST
Media: Everything Everywhere All At Once
Now that you know me, I want to know you
I do not use social media, email me at lindseyjturn@gmail.com or connect with me on Linkedin