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===Noteworthy Accomplishments===
 
===Noteworthy Accomplishments===
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I once solved a Rubik's Cube in 22 seconds.
  
 
==Name Pronunciation==
 
==Name Pronunciation==
My name, Jordan Forte, as pronounced by my family and me, is "JAWR-dn FAWR-tey."<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse</ref> The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipa IPA] pronunciation is as follows: /ˈdʒɔrdn ˈfɔrteɪ/.
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My name, "Jordan Forte," as pronounced by my family and me, is "'''jawr'''-dn '''fawr'''-tey."<ref>http://dictionary.reference.com/browse</ref> The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipa IPA] pronunciation is as follows: /ˈdʒɔrdn ˈfɔrteɪ/.
  
 
==MATLAB Demonstration==
 
==MATLAB Demonstration==
My favorite MATLAB demonstration consisted of the "Minesweeper" demo accessed under "Other Demos" or through the use of the '''xpbombs''' command in the command window.  
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My favorite MATLAB demonstration consisted of the "Minesweeper" demo accessed under "Other Demos" (within the Help Navigator) or through the use of the '''xpbombs''' command in the command window.  
  
 
Although this simple version of minesweeper has not yet been equipped with a timer/stopwatch, I find it very surprising that MATLAB has the capabilities to run a program such as this.
 
Although this simple version of minesweeper has not yet been equipped with a timer/stopwatch, I find it very surprising that MATLAB has the capabilities to run a program such as this.
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==Grand Challenges for Engineering Articles==
 
==Grand Challenges for Engineering Articles==
The [[Grand Challenges for Engineering]] articles I stumbled upon include:
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Particularly interesting [[Grand Challenges for Engineering]] articles I stumbled upon include:
*[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/100128-nuclear-fusion-power-lasers-science/ Fusion Power a Step Closer After Giant Laser Blast], Ker Than, ''National Geographic'', published 28 January 2010, accessed 18 September 2011 (Grand Challenge)
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*[http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/01/100128-nuclear-fusion-power-lasers-science/ Fusion Power a Step Closer After Giant Laser Blast], Ker Than, ''National Geographic'', published 28 January 2010, accessed 18 September 2011 (Providing Energy from Fusion)
*[http://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-researcher-pioneers-solar-panel-substitute Duke Researcher Pioneers Solar Panel Substitute], Maggie Spini, ''The Duke Chronicle'', published 22 August 2011, accessed 18 September 2011 (Grand Challenge)
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*[http://dukechronicle.com/article/duke-researcher-pioneers-solar-panel-substitute Duke Researcher Pioneers Solar Panel Substitute], Maggie Spini, ''The Duke Chronicle'', published 22 August 2011, accessed 18 September 2011 (Making Solar Energy Economical)
  
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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==Signature==
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[[User:Jef24|Jef24]] 23:01, 18 September 2011 (EDT)

Latest revision as of 03:01, 19 September 2011

About Me

I am a first-year student and a member of the Class of 2015 at Duke University. I was born and raised in Northern California, and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 2011.

I am currently considering majoring in mechanical engineering or biomedical engineering, while also studying Pre-Med.

Hobbies and Interests

Listed in no particular order:

  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Racquetball
  • Tennis
  • Scrabble
  • Puzzles
  • Music
  • Food
  • Sleeping

Noteworthy Accomplishments

I once solved a Rubik's Cube in 22 seconds.

Name Pronunciation

My name, "Jordan Forte," as pronounced by my family and me, is "jawr-dn fawr-tey."[1] The IPA pronunciation is as follows: /ˈdʒɔrdn ˈfɔrteɪ/.

MATLAB Demonstration

My favorite MATLAB demonstration consisted of the "Minesweeper" demo accessed under "Other Demos" (within the Help Navigator) or through the use of the xpbombs command in the command window.

Although this simple version of minesweeper has not yet been equipped with a timer/stopwatch, I find it very surprising that MATLAB has the capabilities to run a program such as this.

This is my favorite demonstration also because:

  1. It involves two of my interests/hobbies listed above (Mathematics and Puzzles).
  2. It is highly interactive.
  3. With it, I can begin to understand the real capabilities of MATLAB.

Grand Challenges for Engineering Articles

Particularly interesting Grand Challenges for Engineering articles I stumbled upon include:

References

Signature

Jef24 23:01, 18 September 2011 (EDT)