It’s hard to believe my time in South Korea is already over. During my time here, I gained so much more than just internship experience. I learned new technical skills, became more confident in myself, traveled to places I had always wanted to visit, and met people I’ll definitely keep in touch with long after…

During my internship, I’ve learned that technical skills are only part of the job. Of course, having strong research, design, or programming skills is important, but the people who are most respected in my lab are also dependable and willing to work well with others. Since the projects involve researchers, doctors, engineers, and designers, being…

One of the coolest opportunities I had during my internship was being invited to observe a live surgery at Seoul National University Hospital. Since our lab develops technology for healthcare, getting to see the environment where these tools are actually used was something I didn’t want to miss. Before going into the operating room, I…

When I first arrived in Korea, I was running on very little sleep but was way too excited to stay inside. During my first few weeks, I spent most of my free time just wandering around Seoul and seeing where I ended up. One of the first places I visited was Ikseon-dong Hanok Village, which…

Hello! My name is Scarlett Weir and I’m writing this from the future. Time-zone-wise from Seoul to Pittsburgh anyway! I’m a rising senior in the School of Computing and Information, pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Science with a minor in Economics. From June through the end of July, I will be interning at…