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Part 2: Rapid fire round with a Biomedical Device Engineer!!🫢

we had the most fun with Quinlan from Cardiosense who made a $10k mistake few weeks before the warranty expired😂 talk about a good save!
I never get warranty, maybe this is a lesson to learn😂

#podcast #beyondthedegree #womeninstem🔬
#uicstudents taken in Chicago North Side by @beyondthedegree__

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POV: you kept saying “I need to get serious about my future”

So… this is your sign.

TBE SkillBuild Foundations Cohort 001 is a 6-week experience for students ready to build, think with AI, develop professionally, and actually start moving.

Not another “attend Zoom and disappear” program.

You’ll work on real projects, connect with coaches, learn from industry guests, and build with other students.

Applications close TOMORROW.

If you’ve been waiting for a sign… this is literally it.

Apply now. 🔗link in bio @tbe.hq

#TBE #thebalancedengineer #AI #BuildInPublic by @beyondthedegree__

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Inspo @adamnkilla taken in University of Illinois Chicago by @beyondthedegree__

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so, what are we building?

TBE OS —> one digital home for everything behind the TBE experience.

applications. onboarding. learning. projects. communication. opportunities. community.

instead of using scattered forms, spreadsheets, links, and group chats, we’re bringing everything together in one place—so students can focus less on finding information and more on learning, building, and connecting.

one system. one community. one better experience.

#TBEOS #TheBalancedEngineer #BuildInPublic

what are we fixing?

the chaos behind running a cohort.

applications. learning. projects. communication. opportunities.

one system. one experience.

what are we polishing?

the entire student experience.

clearer navigation.
simpler workflows.
better communication.
easier access to learning, projects, and opportunities.

less friction. more building.

why July 19?

because that’s when the doors officially open.

applications close.
we start sending the “you’re in!” emails officially
onboarding starts.
the first cohort begins taking shape.

then on July 25, we meet live for the first time.

July 19 is where the journey begins.

the doors open July 19.

apply for TBE Cohort 001 and receive access to TBE OS.

everyone who applies becomes part of the TBE community.

accepted applicants unlock:

live cohort sessions
guided projects
mentorship and accountability
team collaboration
the full Cohort 001 experience

community members receive:

selected resources
community updates
public events
opportunities to learn and connect
access to future TBE programs

applications end + onboarding begins July 19.
first live session: July 25.

apply for the cohort. join the community either way.

Follow @tbe.hq and turn on post notifications. by @beyondthedegree__

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I’m building an organization to bring AI + STEM education to students all over the world. @tbe.hq

At the same time, I’m studying biomedical engineering & computer science, working in a research lab, working towards publishing a paper, and co-hosting a podcast @beyondthedegree__

Do I have it all figured out? Absolutely not.

That’s actually the point.

Everyone posts the wins. Almost nobody posts the awkward middle - the self-doubt, the “should I even send this?” moments, the tiny steps that end up changing everything.

The biggest lesson I’ve learned so far?

The answer to every email you never send is already no.

Every opportunity I’ve gotten: a partnership, a mentor, an open door, started with a message I almost talked myself out of sending because it wasn’t “perfect.”

So here’s me choosing progress over perfection.

Builder’s Journal #001 🛠️

No highlight reel. Just the real process of building something that matters.

If you’re building something too, what’s one lesson you’ve learned that you wish more people talked about?

⬇️I’m reading every single reply.🌟

#BuildInPublic #womeninstem #ai #TheBalancedEngineer taken in Chicago, Illinois by @beyondthedegree__

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🌍 chapter one: Nigeria 🇳🇬

learn • build • lead.

we are changing the way students learn.

not just for engineers - for builders.

we believe an engineer is anyone who can think critically and solve meaningful problems.

Nigeria is just the beginning - online cohort.

🚀 Applications for SkillBuild Foundations Cohort 001 are now open. #TheBalancedEngineer #BuildInPublic #LearnBuildLead #TBENigeria #ai by @beyondthedegree__

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25 days ago

Domain expertise for everyone with an idea !

For the full talk check out out YouTube

#beyondthedegree #podcast #biomedicalengineering #worldbuisinesschicago #studentadvice by @beyondthedegree__

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Tell us ur challenges as a podcast host!!

#podcast #beyondthedegree #biomedicalengineering #uicstudents #womeninstem taken in Chicago, Illinois by @beyondthedegree__

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🚀 Applications are officially open — Cohort 001 starts soon.

#TheBalancedEngineer (TBE) is a nonprofit on a simple mission: open access to globally relevant skills for young Nigerians, wherever you’re starting from.

Introducing TBE SkillBuild: Foundations — our very first cohort. Built for creatives, builders, and problem-solvers, not just engineers.

If you’re ready to grow the skills that careers are actually made of, consider this your invitation.

What we’re about 👇 🤖 AI education, professional development & global opportunities — because your zip code shouldn’t cap your ceiling!

📅 Applications close July 19, 2026 🔗 Tap the link in bio to start your application
Know someone who needs this? Tag them. 🌟
#TBESkillBuild #skillsforthefuture #youthempowerment taken in Chicago, Illinois by @beyondthedegree__

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Quantum Sensing Workshop at the University of Chicago.

what stood out most was being exposed early to what the field is about and how quantum sensing connects to real-world systems in imaging and technology.

✨still learning, still building…✨ #thebalancedengineer
sharing more of my school/research journey on here now.
And if you’re a City Colleges student, opportunities like this are open for you - don’t sleep on them! by @beyondthedegree__

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just started as a Career Coach.

crazy to think I’m now helping students figure out direction, internships, and next steps - when I was just figuring it out myself not too long ago.

I’ll also be at HWC offering free 1:1 career conversations - April 23rd, 11:30am to 2pm.

If you’re trying to figure things out - you don’t have to do it alone.

DM me “career”, let’s chat!
#TheBalancedEngineer taken in Harold Washington College by @beyondthedegree__

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.. 🌹 taken in EARTH by @beyondthedegree__

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