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Hi, I'm Amethyst O'Connell, I am currently an Electrical Designer at Michaud Cooley Erickson. They made a great choice! I'm a former volunteer writer for the Twin Cities Geek. My essay was Third Place in the Midwest Climate Summit's 2021 Climate Stories contest. I can bridge the gap between the arts and engineering, I can do so with flair. I am also highly passionate about finding solutions to the climate crisis, and have a unique knowledge base in that area, having unusual expertise for an undergraduate in sustainable transportation, renewable grids, and community solar.
Current status: Electrical Designer at Michaud Cooley Erickson
Here's what I've been up to
My work has made it into the paper several times. Here is where you can read about it.
Amethyst O’Connell of Saint Paul College has been selected to travel to NASA’s Johnson Space Center this winter to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) onsite experience.
Saint Paul College Student Selected to Visit NASA this February, Saint Paul College
Roseville resident Amethyst O’Connell is part of a University of Minnesota team of students working to send a solar-powered vehicle to race in Australia this fall.
Roseville resident part of student team sending solar vehicle to Australia, Roseville Review
Amethyst O’Connell — a 2016 Roseville Area High School graduate and former member of the FireBears First Robotics Competition Team — is part of a U of M team working to send a solar-powered vehicle to race in Australia this fall.
RAHS FireBears FIRST Robotics Graduate Part of Team Competing in Australia, ISD623
I am so thrilled, so proud, but certainly not at all surprised to announce that 24 student leaders were elected and appointed to represent their peers at the statewide level. Congratulations, and thank you for your willingness to serve the students of Minnesota!
Committees and Appointments and Opportunities, Oh My!, LeadMN
Congratulations to Hamdi Ahmed, Amethyst O’Connell and Celina Tragesser, recipients of the 2018 President’s Scholarship, one of Saint Paul College’s highest academic honors. The scholarship is awarded annually to outstanding student leaders who are graduating and transferring to a four-year college or university.
President’s Scholarship Recipients, Saint Paul College Magazine
I was so jealous of my peers that I didn’t realize what a wonderful pig I had until it was too late. It’s quite ironic that Wilbur was named for the pig in Charlotte’s Web, a pig trying so hard to not be eaten, only to realize the value in who they are inside. We have one life to live, so why not be a pig in the suburbs? Embrace your differences, and cherish every opportunity life gives you.
A Pig in the Suburbs: How I Found My Normal, Pearson Education
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