The first week of “research” has been a whirlwind! It’s just been a firehose of information and quite overwhelming. That’s to be expected, I suppose. My mentors had sent me some articles to read prior, but I wasn’t able to digest most of it. Monday we started out with a crash course in micrometeorology, but… Read More
Week 2 of the RECCS internship is now wrapping up, closing the first week of work on our projects. I have gotten settled into my own workspace in the Benson Earth Sciences building and I am already spending obscene amounts of time staring at Google Earth to accurately map beaver dams and ponds. Fortunately, there… Read More
I cannot believe how fast time is flying by! I am just about done with my first week of actual work, and I am pretty amazed by how much we’ve got done. For my work, I will be using biometric hand sensors (fancy fit bits) to determine different levels of student engagement with different learning… Read More
The first week working in the lab has been very enlightening and I can say that I’ve mostly gotten over my initial first-time-researcher jitters. My mentors have been working very closely with me, helping me learn important processes such as making media and correctly streaking plates. They are also teaching me all of the rules… Read More
Week two has been going well so far. I am getting to know my mentor Rick Saltus, and I will be spending more time with Manoj Nair next week when he gets back from vacation. I am settling into my office and getting to know where resources are located (i.e. library, printing room). I have… Read More
My first week as a RECCS student was a great ice-breaker for the rest of the summer. The beginning of the week included professional introductions and orientation. With the help of the generous, hospitable, and knowledgeable staff, there is a strong foundation for growth. I had the opportunity to meet with a fellow researcher, Mitch,… Read More
The initial week of RECCS is a wrap and I couldn’t have had a better time with my amazing cohorts! The first two days consisted of introductions and learning more about our projects and then the rest of the week we were at the CU Mountain Research Station. Our time at MRS provided many team… Read More
I’m sitting here on a lovely Saturday afternoon, reflecting on how amazing this week has been. This is actually the third time I’ve started a blog post, because there is just so much that could be said. I don’t want to bore anyone with my rambling! So, to be concise, here are a few observations… Read More
Welcome to the 2018 RECCS program. We, at the CIRES Education and Outreach team as well as your mentors at CIRES and NOAA, are looking forward to working with you this summer as you navigate your own research project and learn important communication skills. Enjoy and make the best of the opportunity! Blogging is… Read More
