It has truly been amazing being a Chancellors Undergraduate Research Scholar, and I am so grateful that I had this opportunity; not only did this experience teach me more about technical concepts such as machine learning or physics, but it also gave me insight into how research is conducted. Pitt is world renowned for the…
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Becoming a Researcher in High Energy Physics
The second semester of freshmen year, I decided to take honors physics, electricity and magnetism with Professor Tae Min Hong, which, unbeknownst to me at the time, would eventually lead me to finding my research mentor. The class was challenging to say the least, but one of the most interesting and educational (albeit frustrating…
CURF Introduction: Machine Learning Optimization at the Large Hadron Collider
Hello! My name is Bronco York, and I am a sophomore electrical engineering major minoring in physics, and in my free time, I enjoy cooking and photography. This semester I have been given an incredible opportunity with the Chancellors Undergraduate Research Fellowship to work with Dr. Tae Min Hong on the ATLAS project at the…