Weekend Warriors

As an engineer, the work never stops just because the weekend arrives. The same is true for us students at IRE. Thanks to 24 hour access to the building (via key-fobs), work over the weekend does not have to be confined to the students’ homes. Students have full access to the array of tools and equipment that fill the labs (with exception for equipment requiring faculty supervision, such as the water jet and milling machines). When assignments, DLAs, projects, and other deadlines approach, you can be assured that the IRE labs and the project rooms will remain populated with busy students.

Weekends at IRE are not all work. While most students that spend their time at IRE over the weekend choose to get work done, many students use IRE for the facilities. The lounge is a great place to enjoy the Vikings game and the toaster oven by the coffee pot bakes a mean pasty (or so I’m told).

Speaking for myself, part of the mystique of being an IRE student is the 24/7 access that we have to use the facilities.  This 24/7 access speaks volumes to the level of trust that each student has earned and truly sets IRE apart from other schools & colleges.

Written by: Shawn Tobolaski

Proofread by: Mike Lynch

 

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