Hello all, I’m Ken and I’m part of the Shure-Gird Program. In this program we helped create education material for students to help them consider cybersecurity when engineering. I enjoyed my experience with the program, and I met a lot of great people. The Shure-Grid program greatly changed my understanding of scholarly work. Before I…
Tag: Summer 2023
Ancient Discoveries and New Connections
I’m not quite sure, but I think there was some hiccup in the space-time continuum. There is no way that four weeks could have gone by that quickly. My time in Corinth came to an end, much to my sadness. Funny as it may seem, I was actually sad to leave the 4:30 am wake…
Final Thoughts of Vietnam
I sadly finished my study abroad trip in Vietnam a week ago and I had to get my body adjusted to being 11 hours behind. I had so much fun being in Vietnam and being immersed into Vietnamese culture. It was amazing to see how kind they were to foreigners like me. I also loved…
Reflecting on My Internship in the United States Senate
Hello! My name is Jaydep Halder and I am a recipient of the 2023 William J. Keefe Congressional Fellowship Award. I am originally from Jefferson City, Missouri and will be entering my Junior year at the University of Pittsburgh this fall. By pursuing majors in Microbiology and Sociology, a minor in Economics, and a certificate…
So long Sydney!
I arrived back in Los Angeles a couple days ago from Sydney. The last couple of days I’ve been reflecting on my experience- so much happened in the past month! I think my last week was my favorite week of the whole trip. By the last week I was the most comfortable and adjusted to…
My Brackenridge Fellowship Final Reflection
Hello and welcome to my last blog of this summer! First of all, I wanted to thank Dr. Say for his unwavering support and dedication in nurturing our growth as researchers. As the fall semester approaches, I want to take the time to reflect on my journey in the Brackenridge Research Fellowship summer program. For…
Ecuador Adventure Reflection
After two weeks of early mornings and late nights, my adventure to Ecuador has come to a close. Throughout this trip, I was most surprised by how many unique experiences I was able to have in such a short amount of time. The most memorable and suprising of them all has to be the day…
My HSFR: Final Fellowship Reflection
Over the course of this fellowship, I have gained a new found appreciation for the collaborative nature of research. Throughout the summer, I have found myself collaborating with, learning from, and aiding the members of my laboratory to further develop my own project as well as assist in the ongoing work of others in lab….
Healthcare in British Context Program Reflection
I am incredibly grateful for the time I was able to spend in London through my summer Healthcare in British Context program. I have had some time to reflect on my experiences and my growth both personally and professionally. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I was able to learn and accomplish in…
My HSRF
It is already the end of the research fellowship! The summer went by quickly, and I gained many skills to benefit me as a future researcher and physician. During the school year, I cannot run my research projects from start to finish because of time conflicts with my classes and extracurriculars. Instead, other people in…