Lily Andrews
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“When I open things up, I get to really see how they’re made, and see how the machinery components interact,”
Lily Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Andrews, a mechanical engineering junior, said hosting clinics gave her hands-on practice beyond classroom theory.
“Fixing and repairing isn’t just an engineering skill; it’s a skill that everyone should have,”
Lily Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Andrews said repairing is a skill everyone should have, not just engineers.
“We like to tell people, ‘If you can get it through the door, we can fix it for you,’”
Lily Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Andrews described the welcoming motto her student-led repair club tells people at its monthly clinics.
“All these nuts, bolts and screws make it intimidating to take things apart,”
Lily Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Andrews said she learned that many products are designed with fasteners that discourage people from taking them apart.
“I want to keep applying what I’ve learned in my work so that we can keep items from landing in the landfill, help the environment and reduce waste.”
Lily Andrews · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-20
Andrews said she wants to keep applying repair skills to keep items out of landfills and reduce waste.