Roxie Pugh

Howdy everyone, I’m thrilled to share that last Friday, July 12, marked my 12th Energy Assessment visit in the past 11 months as a Student Technician at The Texas A&M Industrial Assessment Center. This visit also marks the 900th assessment completed by The Texas A&M Industrial Assessment Center. During my time with the IAC, I’ve had the opportunity to assess a wide range of facilities including injection molding plants, newspaper printing facilities, spring manufacturing, kitchen countertop production, wastewater treatment plants, heat treatment, Petcare food production, and semiconductor manufacturing. In my roles as Team Member, Safety Technician, and Team Leader, I’ve undertaken various responsibilities. These include analyzing utility bills to understand energy usage trends, identifying opportunities for sales tax and power factor correction, examining 15-minute interval data to identify demand spikes, and providing energy-saving recommendations across various systems such as compressed air, lighting, steam, motors, solar PV, water chillers, and air conditioning. Each of my recommendations comes with a detailed calculation of potential cost savings and implementation costs. Every report is thoroughly reviewed and verified by the Center Director/Assistant Director, and then by officials at Rutgers University. As per the data available on the IAC Student database, I’m proud to announce that my recommendations have resulted in over $1 million in total savings (as of June 2024), including $300,000 in production savings, $500,000 in kWh savings, and $200,000 in demand savings. This has led to an annual reduction of 11.5 million kWh in total energy consumption and 6,670 tons in carbon emissions. I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Bryan Rasmussen for this incredible opportunity, and to Dr. Jim Eggebrecht and Dr. Matt Elliott for their invaluable guidance with the report work. #IAC #TAMU #Energy #EnergyAssessment #EnergyEngineering #EnergyEfficiency

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Feeling ghosted by employers? 👻 Use these tips to turn your social media profile into a hiring manager magnet. 🧲 * 🎨 Craft a stellar profile. Highlight your skills and experience to grab the attention of recruiters. * 👥 Build your network. Connect with people in your industry and participate in relevant groups. * #️⃣ Optimize with keywords. Use relevant hashtags and keywords to help employers find you. * 😃 Maintain a professional online presence. Hiring managers may check your social media, so make sure it reflects well on you. By following these tips, you can leverage social media to take your job search to the next level. #jobsearch #socialmedia #sanantonio ICYMI - Article Reviewed: https://lnkd.in/gwYti-y6

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🎓 Thrilled to share that I’ve earned my Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Texas A&M University! 🎓 I'm now looking for opportunities in Supply Chain and Data Science. Any leads would be greatly appreciated! #AggiePride #TAMU #IndustrialEngineering #JobSeeking #SupplyChain #DataScience

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University of La Verne Wilson Library, University of Arkansas I recently attended MIRA 2024 (Makerspaces for Innovation and Research in Academics) and had an incredible experience! Here are some key takeaways from the conference: 1. Building a Seamless ES Makerspace. 2. Connecting Campus to XR Resources. 3. Virtual Reality for Student Engagement and Interactive Learning. 4. Fusing Art and Technology: Integrating 3D Scanning and Maker Literacies into Digital Media Courses. 5. Hands-On Learning: Makerspaces as Tools for Professional Growth. 6. Building Community Through Recurring Programming Models. 7. A Guide to Checking Out Multimedia Equipment within an Academic Makerspace. 8. Our Shiny Things, Their Playground: Bringing Faculty into the Makerspace Classroom. 9. Makerspace Librarianship Informed by an Ethic of Care. 10. Supporting Instructors to Integrate Making into Classrooms: Lessons Learned from Professional Development in a University Makerspace.

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We started Scorability and built our product because we believe every student athlete has the right to play at the college level, regardless of their financial, family or school situations. Athletes should not have to pay to get recruited.” — CEO Brian Cruver Read more about our culture, our internal processes, and how Scorability built a platform that brings new data and insights to college recruiting. #Hiring #NowHiring https://lnkd.in/gSaDc-iA

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EVs are electrifying the future, but often get knocked for one big thing: anxieties over charging. That's why I am proud to share my research paper on EV charging infrastructure in Houston, completed as part of the AP Research class curriculum! A big shoutout to Casey Tuttle and the team at Maptive for their contributions to my work. If you're interested, please take a look, but please also understand this was my first paper and some choices were made to fit the AP Research style. Note: This research was conducted prior to the changes in Tesla Supercharging that occurred today. My thoughts go out to those moving on to new endeavors, and I wish you all the best in your next chapters. Feel free to reach out to me with any questions or comments! #EVcharging #Houston #APResearch

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Over the course of the fall semester, I was tasked with conducting a research project that focused on a question related to politics or government in Texas. I chose to spend my time researching and collecting data on the impact of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement on the Texas automotive industry. My final published report can be viewed through the attached link. https://lnkd.in/eaZDXPU3

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The University of Texas at Arlington's MS in Marketing Research program (MSMR) is partnering with the Insights Association - South Central Chapter on a new mentorship program for MSMR students and young insights professionals in the Dallas/Fort Worth/Arlington metro areas. 🎯 A core mission of the Insights Association-South Central Chapter in 2024 is to provide resources and networking opportunities for students and new professionals in our industry. What better way for these individuals to gain knowledge than to form a mentor relationship with an industry pro! While being a mentor is a great way to give back, it also provides those that have been in the industry a longer period of time an opportunity to learn from individuals with a fresher perspective.  👩‍🎓 👨‍🏫 If you're interested in more information and being matched up with a mentor or mentee, find the application form in the comments. #utamsmr #insightsMRX #marketingresearch #marketresearch #uxresearch #marketing

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I'm a month late to the party but here's my capstone project I have worked on during my final year at the University of Texas at Dallas!! - A University of Texas at Dallas (Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology) Capstone Project. - Chaos is an animated short that incorporating 2D and Rotoscope animation techniques. The animated short visualizes the balance between good and evil and how one counterpart would not co-exist without the other. Process: For the scenes that are 2D animated, I used an animation software on phone called FlipaClip, it's a lesser known animation software that also utilizes 2D Animation. For the Rotoscoped portions of the short, I used Adobe Photoshop along with layers to create the scenes with the live action footage I have recorded myself. For the video editing portion, I used Adobe Premiere Pro to compile all the separate videos into one and adding sound and text. For the music and sound portion, I discovered this application called BandLab which is similar to Garageband and the instrument used is piano. Full Project Video: https://lnkd.in/g-Q7U2wf Check it out on my Capstone Project Website:

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"🎓🌟 Exciting News Alert! 🌟🎓 Thrilled to share that I've been inducted into the public health Delta Omega Honorary Society, for my achievements in pursuing a Master in Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology from the The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) School of Public Health! 🎉📚✨ I'm incredibly honored to receive this recognition and am looking forward to continuing my journey in public health with renewed passion and dedication. 💪🌍 Thank you to everyone who has supported me along the way—I couldn't have reached this milestone without your encouragement and guidance! 🙏💫 #DeltaOmega #PublicHealth #MPH #Epidemiology"

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Over the last few days, I had the opportunity to further explore the Wealth Management industry. Thanks to the Texas McCombs Wealth Management Center for hosting this 2-day conference titled “The Changing Landscape of Wealth Management,” I had the chance to deepen my engagement with the industry. With experts from both academia and active professionals, I got to listen in on discussions about the many factors affecting the industry on a macro scale. With a huge surge in M&A caused by many small RIA firms emerging and consolidating in this rapid environment, there was a lot to unpack: shifting demographics, growth-minded management, how to utilize the team approach, risk in the elderly population, and of course new technology. Although I may not be an industry leader who can take action upon the breadth of knowledge from the conference, I do hope to keep these large-scale trends in mind when pursuing future opportunities. I am much better prepared for entering such an engaging and growing industry after attending, and I hope to continue learning from experts, reports, and events alike.

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My time working with the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences offered me experience in the development and execution of key, objective-oriented projects, some of which include being trusted to work alongside world-famous individuals, as well as world famous specimens as a representative of HMNS. Through personal branding, hard work and networking, my placements with HMNS later evolved (no pun intended) into development-rich opportunities, one of which included the task of leading efforts into network building with a museum of worldwide importance. I found that sourcing these opportunities was a lot easier than I would have previously conceived, leading to adventures into places I never dreamt I could go, making lifelong friends along the way. Here are some tips for sourcing work experience that I found helpful along the way. •Don't be afraid to ask for help. -Reach out to professionals, ask questions and learn from them, it opens more doors than it closes, you can do this on Linkedin, or through your own personal (real life) network. •Be prepared to work for it. -Although this sounds like a given, hard work certainly pays off- research gates' law (actually Amara's law) and see what one of the most famous technology entrepreneurs has to say about it. •Always ask 'Why?'. -I found that by showing my genuine curiosity and willingness to learn, my opportunities at the time rose tremendously, there is so much information out there to learn and the first step in doing so is finding somebody who is the best at it and learning as much as you can from them. I continue to employ these tips every day as I am a strong believer in the power of knowledge and the opportunities that it inevitably brings. Note- The picture of the mechanical T-Rex IS related to the post, I promise...

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I have spent the last few months as a supply chain intern for Heritage Mitsubishi. Here is a deeper look into what I do, what I have learned, and common questions students may have going into an internship. J.B. Hunt Transport Department of Supply Chain Management at the University of Arkansas #SupplyChainU #WaltonSupplyChain #thisishowweintern

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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 I am thrilled to announce my acceptance into the Arkansas Summer Research Institute (#ArkansasSRI)! and the program starts today! This is an incredible opportunity to learn from awesome instructors and peers in the science field. #ArkansasSRI is an intensive two weeks, where I will be: * Conducting research and analyzing data. * Understanding the statistics behind hypothesis testing. * Mastering techniques and applying this knowledge through practical programming tasks. * Completing a final project that showcases all that I've learned. In preparation for this journey, I have been: * Enhancing my foundational knowledge in statistics and data analysis. * Practicing my programming skills to ensure I'm ready to learn new techniques, building on what I learned last year. Here! Curious to know how ASRI has left its mark on the field? Check out this fascinating paper titled "Arkansas Summer Research Institute: The Evolution of an Engaging Online Training Program in Data Analytics and Research Targeting Underrepresented Students in STEM." It delves deep into the Institute's contributions and its transformative impact. ---https://lnkd.in/gJkwSUUC ASRI is not just a course; it's a dedicated personal journey for me. I can't wait to share updates with you all as I progress. Stay tuned for insights into how this program enhances my understanding of data and science analysis! Big thanks to everyone who has supported me on this journey, both last year and now! Here’s to new beginnings and endless learning opportunities! 🎉 #ArkansasSRI #DataScience #Research #LearningJourney #ProfessionalDevelopment #Networking #Statistics #Programming

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After graduating with my bachelor's, I thought my student leader days were over. But The University of Texas at Dallas is a special place – we are all about recognizing and celebrating our Comets☄️ I'm excited to share some amazing news! I've been nominated for two incredible awards at The University of Texas at Dallas: ✨ 2023 - 2024 Student Leader of the Year Award ✨ 2023 - 2024 Student Organization Center President of the Year Award These awards truly mean a lot. The Student Leader Award honors exceptional leadership across the university, while the President of the Year Award recognizes outstanding work within student organizations (we have over 500!). Being nominated alongside such inspiring future leaders is humbling. As a graduate student, making a positive impact on UT Dallas' 30,000-strong community is a personal milestone. It wouldn't have been possible without the incredible support I've received, especially from Prof. Gaurav Shekhar, EnVision UTD, Kannada Sangha at UTD, JSOM Graduate Dean's Council, MS Business Analytics at UT Dallas program, and Naveen Jindal School of Management, UT Dallas. They create an environment where students can thrive and make a difference. Huge thanks to everyone who's been part of this journey! What drives me? Here's a quote that captures my motivation: "Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We were all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us, it's in everyone." - Marianne Williamson I'm always striving to learn and grow as a leader. If you have any feedback or advice for my leadership journey, I'd love to hear it! Feel free to comment below or send me a message. #UTDallas #StudentLeadership #leader #future #leadership #msbuan #utd #jsom #jobseeker #jobsearch #data #dataanalytics #businessanalytics #analytics #growthmindset

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This weekend I had the opportunity to present my latest research paper titled, "Navigating Blame in Testimonial Injustice: Examining the Power of Stereotypes" at the 16th Annual Texas Tech Graduate Philosophy Conference. Not only was the talk a great learning experience and a great stage to get feedback on my work, but also a way to connect with graduate students from other departments and exchange ideas. This was my first in-person graduate conference, but certainly not the last one! Here is the abstract for my paper: "Miranda Fricker, in her book 'Epistemic Injustice: Power and Ethics of Knowing', examines stereotypes and prejudices, and how listeners employ them as heuristics when making credibility judgements to evaluate a speaker’s testimony. Oftentimes, these stereotypes and prejudices can cause listeners to misassign credibility to speakers, unfairly devaluing their testimony, resulting in testimonial injustice. Fricker suggests that the listener is epistemically, and even morally, culpable. However, I argue that, given Fricker’s claim that stereotypes bypass conscious belief-mediation, listener-blame must be reevaluated. There seem to be no clear grounds on which to blame the listener for the testimonial injustice. Where Fricker thinks that it is only in rare cases that the listener who commits testimonial injustice is free from epistemic culpability, I argue that most cases of testimonial injustice turn out to be such that at most the listener can be assigned only limited or partial blame. And so, to better make sense of listener-blame, I argue we need to come up with a better explanation for the grounds to blame."

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I am excited to share that I have been accepted and will start this June 15th a six-month (ends by the end of 2024) online Post-Graduate Program in Data Science and Business Analytics. This program is offered by the Texas McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. In this program, industry experts and UT faculty will train me to master Data Science and Analytics skills with the following learning outcomes: - Build expertise in the most widely used Analytics tools and technologies. - Develop the ability to solve business problems independently using analytics and data science. - Understand the applications and implications of Data Science in different industries. - Learn to extract strategic business insights from data and efficiently communicate them to stakeholders. - Build models to predict future trends and use them to inform business strategy. - Build a substantial body of work and an industry-ready Data Science and Analytics portfolio.

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Climate change is no joke! This extreme heat is incredibly concerning for human health and environmental health/sustainability. Please read more below: #climatechange#heatwave#extremeheat#northcarolina#heatdome

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