We started preparing a solution of 10% phosphoric acid and 90% Deionized water. After that we used this solution to eliminate the aluminum dioxide from the back side of the sample to apply electric current there. The reason why we put the aluminum dioxide is because...
My last week in Salt Lake City was pretty mellow as we were primarily just wrapping up all of our projects. Monday was centered around working on the video. [caption id="attachment_10035" align="alignleft" width="247"] The view from the roof[/caption] We went up to the roof of the Student Union...
This week I continued interviewing heads of each department with Ms. Abbie Edens, then Ms. Erin Clancey. The one I'd particularly like to tell you about was Ms. Clancey's. She is head of collections which encompasses restoration of macro-artifacts (think Sherman Tank), the forming of exhibits...
This week in lab, the fun had began as we started to do research for the lab. The first half of my internship, I had been learning the fundamentals and different analysis methods used to analyze proteins. Our task now was to find new methods...
My third week in the Change lab has been amazing, and I learned a lot! My week started off pretty standard. I finished extra data entry from last week and worked with the days FORCE participants. After learning that I passed my biosaftey training course I...
Our final week at the lab was rather slow, there wasn't much to do as the animals recovered from their surgeries. Unfortunately, the experiments with the new cohort of animals will start Monday, right after Ry and I leave. However, we still found things to...
Day 14: Our third week started off with a one of kind experience from Big Beard’s Adventure Tour company for a snorkeling day at Buck Island National Monument. The island was made a National Monument in 1961 by John F. Kennedy along with the...
Day fourteen we got up by 7:30 to be ready to go on a sailing adventure out to Buck island. Buck island is a National Park by way of President John F. Kennedy who loved the island. About two-thirds of the island is surrounded by...
For the final week of my internship, we were allowed time to wrap of our work and package the work of our entire internship. We were tasked with making a video that explains the work we did at the university. This was a great way to...
It is absolutely unbelievable that my internship is already over. These past six weeks have been filled with absolutely amazing people, opportunities, and experiences and I would not change a thing. As for my last week, our main goal was to cram as much in...
This was my last week here at the Appleton Whittel Research Ranch and I’m sad to go but thankful for the experience I got to have during my short time here. My week was continuing my experiment with the mice carcasses. The experiment went well...
I'm sad to say this is my last week at Frazier Rehab, everyone here is so kind and I'm really going to miss my time here. I really enjoy my time on the 9th floor, everyone is goodhearted and never discourage me from trying to...
Finishing my last week at the George Lab has been both exciting and melancholy. I am excited to get back to Colorado and see friends and family again, but I will also definitely miss my fellow lab members and San Diego. I have learned a...
This week was flew by. Sadly it was my last week at the REEF, but it was filled with fun and sorrowful goodbyes. Monday we had a busy day. Usually, Monday's are reserved for husbandry and tasks to prepare for the week but instead, we...
This week was my last week of my internship and I spent it in Alamosa helping with research for the winds and temperatures at various sites. The week was very fun and I can't thank Dr. Jamey Jacob and The Pinhead Institute enough for giving...
