Mountains over a serene alpine lake

Martin Skacel

Class of 2027
Martin sitting and smiling
About 

Hi there!! My name is Martin, and I'm from a small town in Maine called Veazie. I'm thrilled to be a '27 blogger for People Places Pines! Carving the slopes in the winter, hiking through woods in autumn, or basking in the Green in spring and summer, that's where you'll find me! Stay tuned for everything Big Green!

Academic Program 

Engineering and Earth Sciences

Favorite Thing Right Now 

Exploring new places!

Hometown 

Veazie, ME

Pronouns 

He/Him

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Martin's D-Plan

What's a D-Plan?

    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: BIOL 16: Ecology

      In this course, we covered all the basics of ecology: how organisms interact with each other and with their ecosystems. My favorite parts of the class were the labs: they took place outside and we explored ecological concepts around campus!

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: EARS 21: Transforming Energy Systems

      This course was on everything energy: how we use it, how we generate it, and how we can improve our current energy systems in light of climate change. We visited nearby energy systems, including Dartmouth's very own heating and energy facilities. This course was awesome!

    • SpringHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ENGS 21: Intro to Engineering

      This was a project-based class where we chose an important issue and then designed a solution, using the principles and methods we learned in class. My group made a smart trash can to make recycling easier!

    • FallHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ENGS 37: Environmental Engineering

      This was a course covering the basics of environmental engineering. Recycling, waste management, renewable energy, and everything in between!

    • WinterHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ENGS 33: Solid Mechanics

      The fundamentals of engineering statics and mechanics, including a term-long project to design, build, and test a scale-model truss bridge!

    • SpringHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: EARS 80.04: Climate Resilience

      A new course at Dartmouth, this class paired us with a community partner in the Upper Valley area, and we helped them develop and implement a real-world climate resilience project! In my case, that was modeling flood risk and potential solutions for a local business.

    • SummerHanover, NH

      Favorite Class: ENGS 24: Science of Materials

      Sophomore summer! This course covered the basics of materials science, from quantum mechanics to the strength and performance of real-world materials. In also included a term-long project, where my group cast aluminum-silicon alloys and tested their properties.

    • FallAmerican West

      Favorite Class: The Stretch: Earth Sciences Study Program

      Consisting of three geoscience-focused classes, "The Stretch" is Dartmouth's Earth Sciences study abroad program traversing from Banff, Canada to the Grand Canyon, Arizona. It was an amazing experience!

baker-berry library tower on a semi-cloudy day

My Favorite Spots on Campus So Far!

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Dartmouth has beautiful architecture and atmosphere… but I've found that there are more cool spots hidden around campus than generally meet the eye. Let me show you some of my favorite places I've discovered at the College so far!

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Posted 10/29/2023 at 9:00 AMAll Text Posts
martin and his friends wearing their south house soccer jerseys and posing in front of the goal

Random Adventures in DALI, Soccer, and Podcasts at Dartmouth

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At Dartmouth, you'll be bombarded with a seemingly limitless number of clubs and activities that you can try out. I've been trying out several myself: A Dali-Lab UI/UX design class, a podcast on the Dartmouth Radio Station, and intramural soccer.

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Posted 10/14/2023 at 10:24 AMAll Text Posts
Martin and some friends holding candles and posing at the candlelight ceremony
Martin and friends posing and smiling in front of the Dartmouth Ski-way
Martin and his roomate Zach swimming in the Connecticut River

Planting Friendships Among the People, Places, and Pines at Dartmouth

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A common worry when going to college is "how will I make friends?" At Dartmouth, it's understandable to have similar concerns. That being said… How can you make friends at Dartmouth?

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Posted 09/22/2023 at 4:35 PMAll Text Posts

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