Hello world!

 

Already done with week 8 of this program, time is going by too fast!

Monday – Today I worked heavily on revising my abstract. I’ve never written one, so I found the feedback by Dr. Zafar to be very guiding and helpful. Although the abstract is essentially a summary, there’s a specific format it takes and professionalism that goes into it. I made sure to include the necessary scientific details for my draft to make sense. I also worked on integrating NMR data from my previous experiments into presentable results, which I need more practice on.

Tuesday – I went to the OURI Poster Presentation which I found very helpful in designing and selecting the important information for my poster. Seeing the research and motivations come together and apply in the real world excites me. Then, I went to the weekly meeting where I watched some of my peers present their research so far. I found each presentation to be specific, yet easy to apply in my life. I enjoyed learning about what the other REU interns are doing! When I headed back to the lab, I continued working on revising my abstract and forming my “story.”

Wednesday – This day, I felt really unwell from sickness physically and mentally. I didn’t go to the lab, and I wanted to work on my assignments but felt disappointed because I laid in bed all day to recover. I plan on making up these hours during the next days/week.

Thursday – I started this early morning with a transfer meeting (with the OAA), then I finalized my abstract and sent it to my mentor for approval and any last-minute edits. I also went over and reviewed the NMR integration with my mentor since I thought I remembered how to do it, but my results said otherwise. I started organizing my poster layout that best fits my data and story.

Friday – I was able to submit my abstract with my mentor’s approval and continued to make progress on my poster.

Although I wasn’t directly in the lab this week, I felt productive completing my abstract and working heavily on my poster.

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Thanks for reading!

 

Chloe