Life goes on
First coming into this program, I was not at all sure what I was stepping into. On the plane ride here my mind was racing with questions like “How are the people gonna be?”, “Am I going to fit in?”, … Continue reading →
Jake Shaheen
Breaking the Chain
I’d love to say that growing up was the easiest thing I’ve done, that school felt like a breeze, life always felt comfortable, and I never had to worry about what the future holds for me. Don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading →
MCA’s + Gratitude
It’s the start of week 7 and almost a week since the MCA’s, even though I’m a little late, I couldn’t be more happy and grateful for everyone in this program who has done nothing but support me up until … Continue reading →
Holly’s Luncheon Lecture
Today, a former REU intern from the 2014 SPIRE EIT program here at Iowa State came to give us all a talk! It was so inspiring hearing her describe her undergraduate path and how she got to where she is … Continue reading →
No one tells you what you need to know
Well, no one comes up to you on a whim and tells you what you need to know. The endless and boundless thirst for knowledge will always be what sets people apart from being good and being great. There is so much … Continue reading →
Being an Intern is cool
As the title implies, yeah, being an intern is actually really cool. Not only do you get to work on something you are passionate about, but you also get to work alongside the most creative and even more passionate people … Continue reading →
Week 2 Recap
It’s almost the end of week 2, I can’t believe I haven’t been here for even 1 and a half weeks, but I already feel so welcomed and excited for the rest of the program. On Tuesday we all played … Continue reading →
First Week Recap
My first week at SPIRE is officially done and I’m so ecstatic! After my first blog, a lot more stuff happened. On Friday we did team building and it gave me a much better understanding of our research goals to … Continue reading →
First Post at SPIRE!
It’s been 2.5 days of the SPIRE-EIT REU program, and so much has already been done! First coming here I was nervous meeting everyone, but everyone is so nice! On the first day we all went to Dr. Gilbert’s house … Continue reading →