National Engineering Week shines a light on how engineering and technology careers shape our future. In celebration of this year’s event, celebrated at Tufts February 16-25, Tufts Now is featuring seven Tufts engineering students who are focused on making a positive difference in the world. (Learn more about scheduled Tufts Engineers Week events at the School of Engineering.)
Drawn to Product Design and Fabrication: Leslie Jaramillo Martinez, E23
Born in Mexico and raised in Dallas, Leslie Jaramillo Martinez is majoring in mechanical engineering, a discipline that allows her to follow her fascination for product design, manufacturing, and sustainable technologies. She also brings a passion for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice to activities outside the classroom, including as president of the DEIJ Mechanical Engineering Board, as a STEM ambassador for…