01 A note from Alyssa
I’m learning by
making things clear.
This project is my way of exploring chemical engineering before committing to it in college.
02 The starting point
Curiosity is a useful place to begin.
I keep noticing chemistry in things that feel completely ordinary: a soda going flat, soap lifting grease, a soft gel holding water. Chemical engineering seems to ask a bigger version of the same question — how do we understand these changes well enough to design useful things?
Before I make a big decision about what to study, I want to practice the work itself. Each episode is a small experiment in research, explanation, and reflection.
03 The process
Five steps from
question to reflection.
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01
Question
Start with something ordinary that I genuinely want to understand.
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02
Research
Follow the chemistry, read carefully, and keep track of what I learn.
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03
Script
Turn a complicated explanation into a story another person can follow.
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04
Video
Make a short, clear explanation and share it every two weeks.
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Reflection
Write down what surprised me, what stayed confusing, and what I want to ask next.
04 The wider field
Six places I want to look more closely.
- Materials
- Energy
- Reactions
- Transport
- Sustainability
- Process design