PATHWAYS to SUCCESS Blazing an environmental engineering trail By Scott Gerdes While fames continue to eat up acres of the Northern New Mexico landscape, UN Taos graduate Ryan Himes is busy crafting a master's thesis that he hopes will help firefighters battle future wildres He's currently working toward a Master of Environmental Engineering at New Mexico Tech-one of the top Science, Technology "This information could be very useful to firefighters to gather more information on a fire when conditions would prevent standard airplane surveilance Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) schools in the country His thesis is on turveying wildfires (geometry and air quality in surrounding areas) using automated drone systems. This information could be very useful to firefighters to gather more information on a fire when conditions would prevent standard airplane surveillance Himes explained "Using data from insitu instruments in the natural or original position or place) and base stations. results from the drone fight will be compared and analyzed to determine whether or not the proposed design of the drone system can provide accurate/beliable data Last December. Himes earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering with honors from New Mexico Tech, of which he said he was very fortunate. He graduated from Taos Academy in 2018 and earned an Associate of Liberal Arts at UNM Taos the day before his high school graduation His first taste of college came from the UNM Taos dual-enrollment program Initially, he was concerned about whether or not he was ready for college-level classes. Those concerns were soon put to rest Emergency Medical Technician UNM-Toos dual-credit student, associate degree graduate Ryan Himes finds his calling and has benefited me in numerous aspects of my life One of those life aspects was finding a career path-a passion Himes grandfather was a civil engineer and a huge inspiration in his life While his love and respect for his grandfather are unwavering, Himes wasn't sure if following in his footsteps was the right choice wanted to challenge myself at that time in high school but was worried I would bite off more than I could chow," Himes said. "However. those fears quickly dissipated because all of my professors were so kind and offered a helping hand, not just academically but with life skills as well Overall, the dual-credit program for exceeded my initial expectations Health Sciences for Fall STEM-Health didn't really have my heart set in tone on civil engineering unt probably about the end of my junior year of high school Going to Taos Academy also really helped me explore my passion for the STEM held," he stated However, at Une Taos, Dr. (Con) Nicholls and the Raglands really set the hook for me to go into civil engineering. Taking precalculus with Dr. Nicholls and Calculus & with Dr Tommy Ragland cemented-pun intended-my passion for practical mathematics. Additionally, Or Debbie Ragland's geology class was so transformative to me as it was one of my first STEM classes at UNM-Taos, and the way it was taught got me passionate about conserving and preserving our natural landscape The smaller college community allowed Nursing Don't forget to Register Early and win Two gift card winners will be chosen each week for five weeks. professors to zero in on topics that were not mes strongest and he added that sometimes faculty explored subjects that weren't listed on a UNM Albuquerque syllabus "Additionally, there were days where would be camped out in the math tutoring center (Mathematics Leaming Lab) and there was always someone there to give me guidance without being condescending or disparaging High school classes Dual-credit courses Associate degree. It was a lot of work but he would do it all over again without blinking Bly going to UNM Taos, I was taught not just the material that resides in a syabus but I also learned so much about time management, scheduling public speaking. how to present myself and so many other topics, Himes shared. "My preparation for New Mexico Tech really is a testament to the faculty of UNM-Taos. If it wasn't for their support encouragement, and positive attitudes I would've gone into New Mexico Tech with a negative mindset, and surely would've been eaten alive by the coursework and new additional responsibilities Massage Yoga Structural Integration GET STARTED NOW Call 57.737.6215 or vist taos.unm.edu NM TAOS PATHWAYS to SUCCESS Blazing an environmental engineering trail By Scott Gerdes While fames continue to eat up acres of the Northern New Mexico landscape , UN Taos graduate Ryan Himes is busy crafting a master's thesis that he hopes will help firefighters battle future wildres He's currently working toward a Master of Environmental Engineering at New Mexico Tech - one of the top Science , Technology " This information could be very useful to firefighters to gather more information on a fire when conditions would prevent standard airplane surveilance Engineering and Mathematics ( STEM ) schools in the country His thesis is on turveying wildfires ( geometry and air quality in surrounding areas ) using automated drone systems . This information could be very useful to firefighters to gather more information on a fire when conditions would prevent standard airplane surveillance Himes explained " Using data from insitu instruments in the natural or original position or place ) and base stations . results from the drone fight will be compared and analyzed to determine whether or not the proposed design of the drone system can provide accurate / beliable data Last December . Himes earned a Bachelor of Civil Engineering with honors from New Mexico Tech , of which he said he was very fortunate . He graduated from Taos Academy in 2018 and earned an Associate of Liberal Arts at UNM Taos the day before his high school graduation His first taste of college came from the UNM Taos dual - enrollment program Initially , he was concerned about whether or not he was ready for college - level classes . Those concerns were soon put to rest Emergency Medical Technician UNM - Toos dual - credit student , associate degree graduate Ryan Himes finds his calling and has benefited me in numerous aspects of my life One of those life aspects was finding a career path - a passion Himes grandfather was a civil engineer and a huge inspiration in his life While his love and respect for his grandfather are unwavering , Himes wasn't sure if following in his footsteps was the right choice wanted to challenge myself at that time in high school but was worried I would bite off more than I could chow , " Himes said . " However . those fears quickly dissipated because all of my professors were so kind and offered a helping hand , not just academically but with life skills as well Overall , the dual - credit program for exceeded my initial expectations Health Sciences for Fall STEM - Health didn't really have my heart set in tone on civil engineering unt probably about the end of my junior year of high school Going to Taos Academy also really helped me explore my passion for the STEM held , " he stated However , at Une Taos , Dr. ( Con ) Nicholls and the Raglands really set the hook for me to go into civil engineering . Taking precalculus with Dr. Nicholls and Calculus & with Dr Tommy Ragland cemented - pun intended - my passion for practical mathematics . Additionally , Or Debbie Ragland's geology class was so transformative to me as it was one of my first STEM classes at UNM - Taos , and the way it was taught got me passionate about conserving and preserving our natural landscape The smaller college community allowed Nursing Don't forget to Register Early and win Two gift card winners will be chosen each week for five weeks . professors to zero in on topics that were not mes strongest and he added that sometimes faculty explored subjects that weren't listed on a UNM Albuquerque syllabus " Additionally , there were days where would be camped out in the math tutoring center ( Mathematics Leaming Lab ) and there was always someone there to give me guidance without being condescending or disparaging High school classes Dual - credit courses Associate degree . It was a lot of work but he would do it all over again without blinking Bly going to UNM Taos , I was taught not just the material that resides in a syabus but I also learned so much about time management , scheduling public speaking . how to present myself and so many other topics , Himes shared . " My preparation for New Mexico Tech really is a testament to the faculty of UNM - Taos . If it wasn't for their support encouragement , and positive attitudes I would've gone into New Mexico Tech with a negative mindset , and surely would've been eaten alive by the coursework and new additional responsibilities Massage Yoga Structural Integration GET STARTED NOW Call 57.737.6215 or vist taos.unm.edu NM TAOS