In 10 Years

In 10 Years………………….who knows?

After receiving my BS in Food Science and Technology with a minor in Packaging Science, I plan to complete a MS in Food Science. Within my chosen field, a particular interest of mine is creating nutritious, but portable foods for our increasingly on-the-go society. My goal is to work in the product development area for a major US food company. Even though companies may be based in the US, many now have international subsidiaries, particularly in Europe. This would be a significant factor in my job search, because traveling for business or pleasure is definitely something that appeals to me. I can pack a suitcase and be ready in no time!

My lifestyle has always been active and I doubt that will change 10 years from now. Settling down is not a term I would use to describe my future, because whoever I choose to marry will have to be an energetic person too. After all isn’t an active lifestyle good for your health?

Being born and raised near a big city, I appreciate the advantages of a metropolitan area. The culture, the entertainment, and of course the food easily within reach is amazing! It’s the diversity of city life that will keep me close to a metropolitan area, while I am still young. Eventually, during some of my traveling, I would like to purchase a small home in the Tuscan hills of Italy. Hopefully, my career will be successful and I will be able to afford my dream in the future.

Who knows……………..maybe in 10 years!

Web 2.0

Web 2.0 is an information highway. This digital pathway connects the global community by shrinking the world through efficient communication. It uses a variety of forms to exhibit information on the machine.

The title “The Machine is Us/ing Us” sums it up! The machine is us, since we teach the machine by posting, creating, and linking information. Is it possible the machine is using us? Yes it is! Without the constant stream of information shared on Web 2.0, the machine would become stagnant. It uses us as we freely update information and essentially re-tool the machine’s production.

Someone prepared to enter the workforce must be techno-savvy with more than a casual knowledge of computers and Web 2.0. As many industries implement this technology in the workplace, employees unable to effectively use the machine will not be an asset to the company. For people already in the workforce, technological skills enable them to access additional data results and complete seamless transfers of ideas. However, the advantages of this technology do not come without a downside. Clients expect quicker turnaround times on requests, placing extra demands on people in the workforce.

As a society we already realize the necessity of our connection to the machine and Web 2.0. Checking into a hotel and asking for the wireless code, making a Facebook post on a PDA while walking down the street, or asking about the interface capabilities of a new electronic purchase have become commonplace in today’s world. Whether it is in the workplace or personal communication, we will constantly be aware and think of how we can use the machine.

Hi!

I’m Danielle and a sophomore here at Clemson University. My interest in chemistry led me to major in Food Science and Technology with a minor in Packaging Science. Hopefully, one day you will go to the supermarket and purchase a new food product that I helped develop.

My home is in New Jersey, where I live with my family in a suburban town across the river from Philadelphia. Yes, I’ve run to the top of the Art Museum steps like Rocky! My English springer spaniel, Wishbone, fills his days chasing the local squirrel population.

Spending nearly 12 years of my life in a freezing cold ice rink for several hours of the day was something that I enjoyed. Until a foot injury and surgery ended my career, I was a competitive figure skater. Many international skaters trained with me at the University of Delaware, so I’ve learned a few words in the different languages of my friends.

At the top of my list of favorite things is traveling. My goal is to fill up the pages of my passport before it expires! I’ve been to Europe twice and would love to live in Italy. It’s hard to choose what makes it my favorite destination—the art, the food, or the wine!