My Chosen Grand Challenge: Provide Access to Clean Water

When I first heard about the Grand Challenge Scholars Program, I was immediately interested in the sustainability challenges.  One that particularly caught my attention was “provide access to clean water.”  Water is used in everything, from survival to recreation.  It is ultimately one of the most important resources to people and all living things.  Water is used in everything, from survival to recreation.

Unfortunately, fresh water is ultimately a limited resource, only naturally compromising 3% of the world’s natural water.  Furthermore, as pollution has increased over the last century, potable water has become even more sparse.  Many do not have access to clean water, and the results are devastating.  I want to use my skills, knowledge, and creativity to solve this problem.

I want to use my mechanical engineering degree to make society more environmentally sustainable.  After all, water filters and solar panels are designed and improved by engineers.  For the longest time I was having a difficult time in finding ways to apply my academic skills to my personal interests.  The Grand Challenge Scholars Program provided a means for me to do this.

The Grand Challenge Scholars Program program provided me with the opportunities and motivation to pursue things I care about and try to change the world for the better.