Seabin Summary Draft 1

In the article, “Seabin using plastic to fight plastic”, Seabin Project states that micro plastics and micro fibers threaten marine ecosystems as they accumulate pollutants rapidly and animals could mistake them as food. Measuring less than 5mm in diameter, they are similar in size as prey for marine organisms and might end up in the food we consume. The threat is so severe that the UN has called for action.

The Seabin Project (2019) uses Seabin technology to remove pollutants such as micro plastics and micro fibers in the water. According to the Seabin Project, with some modifications to the filter, monitoring and sampling pollutant contents will be cheaper and more time efficient compared to standard methods, and runs continuously. Besides developing technology to better intercept pollutants, the Seabin project also invests in education and scientific initiatives to reduce the amount of pollutants in the ocean.

Self Introduction

Dear Prof Brad,

My name is Phua Rui Shen and I am from group 4 of your effective communication class. I am writing to introduce myself to you in hopes you will get to know more about me. I graduated with a Diploma in Mechatronics and Robotics from Singapore Polytechnic in 2017. I really enjoy playing frisbee casually with my friends during my free time. Since young, I have always been curious about how the mechanism of a certain object works. This curiosity in me has piqued my interest in mechanical engineering which led me to pursue the Bachelor of Engineering with Honors in Mechanical Engineering in SIT.

Being an introvert, I would say public speaking is my communication weakness. I tend to speak faster when I am doing a presentation, and this leads to me not being able to convey the message clearly during my presentation. As for my strength, I would say I am very open to receiving criticism. Personally, I feel that criticism from others is a learning opportunity for me to improve myself as the process of learning will never stop. I believe constructive criticism plays an important part in communication as we can offer tips for improvement without offending anyone in the process.

My goals for this module are to develop my communication and presentation skills. Having English as one of my weaker subjects since young, I often find myself not being able to express my thoughts clearly. I also aim to refine my presentation skill such as body language and maintaining eye contact with the audience. I strongly believe that the soft skill learnt in this module will stick with me for life and be applicable wherever I go.

Thank you for reading through my introduction. I am looking forward to attending your next lesson and learning more from you!

Yours sincerely,

Rui Shen

MEC 1281 T4

Edited: 30/03/2020

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