Michal Demeter Tvrdoň
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My Favorite Dartmouth "Class"—Avalanche Training
Last week, I returned from my AIARE 1 course, which focuses on decision-making in avalanche terrain. The program involved a weekend away from school to learn about snow safety, avalanche rescue techniques, and more.
First Year Experience in Engineering
FYREE is a program organized by Dartmouth Engineering that offers first-year undergraduate students an early opportunity for hands-on experience and mentorship.
My Favorite Study Spot
If you were to come to Dartmouth and ask the students about their favorite study spots, you would hear many different answers. I don't want to claim that everyone else is wrong; I suggest I am more right. : )
The Winterim Special: DOC Break trips!
If Dartmouth's 6-week winter break feels too lengthy, the Dartmouth Outing Club (DOC) has a perfect solution for you: winterim break trips. Read my recap of my break trip: WHEATSTARCH!
Can you imagine living a life which doesn't revolve around information?
I can't help but wonder how different life would be if it didn't revolve around a constant flow of information. Do our parents, or the generations before them, remember a time when intellectual stimulation wasn't an integral part of daily life?
My winterim expedition to my distant family in New York and a bit of Slovak history
At the start, coming to the US revolved around pursuing education at Dartmouth and exploring both South and North America. However, this purpose gradually changed as Thanksgiving approached to reconnecting with a previously unknown part of my family.
Choosing the Right University: Beyond Rankings and into the Heart of the Institution
When we think about the process of choosing a university, it often revolves around factors like rankings, financial aid, location, and class sizes. It's a logical approach, but it totally omits the spirit of the institution. Let me explain.
Can You Hear the Shape of a Drum?
Around half a century ago, the Polish-American mathematician Marek Kac posed a rather intriguing question: Can you determine the shape of a drum by listening to its sound? Surprisingly, it took a while before we could answered this question..
Navigating Campus Life and Building Genuine Connections at Dartmouth (Finding friends at Dartmouth)
It has been 6 weeks since classes started, and I still haven't found friends. Jokes!! I found some, and today I am gonna share a few lessons that you must hear to find friends at Dartmouth.
Reflecting on the Echoes of COVID 19: A taste of a Dartmouth writing class.
In this blog post, I'd like to delve into the impacts of COVID-19 on our society and the invaluable lessons it has taught us. Many of my insights have been shaped by my experiences in James A. Godley's "Writing at the Edge of Democracy" class.