As a researcher, explaining my research to others is a key part of what I have to do. Whether this comes from giving a presentation or simply explaining it to a friend, I have found that the most important aspect is that you understand the goals of your project. Especially to someone who doesn’t have…

I’m Shanker, a participant in the SHURE-Grid program this summer. Unlike the Brackenridge scholars, my cohort is the same one that I am currently working with on my project. This summer, I hope that we can continue working as a group and using our individual strengths to make a better final project. As I have…

Hi! I’m Shanker Pillai, a rising sophomore participating in the SHURE-Grid program thus summer. I am a Computational Biology/Comp Sci double major. I applied for the SHURE-Grid program because I wanted to apply my Computer Science knowledge into a real-world situation. The cybersecurity aspect of the program also interests me. Outside of SHURE-Grid I am…