With only two weeks left of the RECCS program it’s crunch time and all of the interns around Boulder are feeling the heat. Speaking of heat, my project has taken a significant turn and I have found temperature data and images that I had previously overlooked and is now the focal point of my research.… Read More

I was so worried about understanding the work I was doing and keeping up with my mentor that I had completely overlooked what I wanted to show with the data I have processed. Last week, I had an absolute breakdown after this realization; I had so much data, but I had no idea what to… Read More

During the first couple of weeks while working on my project, I was really worried that I would not be able to keep up with the work my mentor was asking me to do. Starting with virtually no coding experience, it has taken some time but I have finally found my footing! Troubleshooting broken code is… Read More

In the past I’ve had to find extra tasks to stay busy in my jobs and this internship is quite the opposite! There is always something to work on, to read, to help with or to learn. Google search has become my best friend, and I find myself using words that I didn’t know the meaning… Read More

The first week of the RECCS program was one of the most phenomenal experiences of my life! I had the opportunity to meet and really connect with 10 other interns from all sorts of backgrounds as well as numerous scientists that I have looked up to for a long time. We were taught several tips… Read More