Just like me, this past week has been a bit of a hot mess. We had a run in with a power tripping gate guard. My mentor was embarrassed but I assured him that the guard was just being one of “those types.” It was actually somewhat amusing. For anyone going to NOAA, be sure… Read More
Good morning fellow wizards of RECCS. I guess tis that time. Well last week I have to say went very smooth and I think it’s safe to say that this is the best job I have ever had. Okay, maybe it wasn’t as good as the golfball selling business I started when I was 14…..oh… Read More
My second week wasn’t all that eventful, although it was also a short week with an Army day on Friday. I mostly worked in (and still learning) MatLab using some sample data from previous experiments. Looking at the data and seeing how it fits together definitely helps solidify some of the abstract concepts we had… Read More
It was a bright sunny morning when suddenly the fire alarm went off during the middle of my shower! My first thought: Are you serious?! I haven’t even put shampoo in yet! After all the Bear Creek residents scrambled out of the building, a firetruck showed up and firemen investigated the building to find no… Read More
The week started out with some article readings and dam mapping, as the weather wasn’t great for field work. These articles weren’t as simple as the first week, though. Most of my science background to date is in chemistry, biology, and physics. I’m taking my first geology course next semester, and I run into sentences… Read More
This week was…. not actually super exciting. That happens sometimes. It started strong, I sent out a bunch of emails to professors asking for help recruiting students, and literally walked 7 miles around campus putting up flyers one afternoon, and then… waited. Waited for professors to email me back, and students to sign up, and… Read More
This week has been much better on me working independently on my project. I am learning how to insert Macros-VBA ( Visual Basic Application) on my Excel spreadsheets. I am currently creating models of the magnetic sphere patterns on the intensity of each “bump” on my scatter-plots (I have provided a photo, so you can… Read More
Week 3 has been excellent so far! On Monday, my mentors and I hiked up the Chalk Cliffs (which is quite the workout – 30 degrees is a lot steeper than it sounds). It was an all-day affair, going from 6am to 5pm, and I enjoyed every minute of it. Having never been to the… Read More
Week two as a RECCS student researcher involved stepping into a new realm of possibilities. The possibility of calling myself a scientist! The qualifications to be a scientist may be simpler than I have perceived, however, working on this scientific project has become very interesting. With highs and lows, just like many things in life,… Read More
Coding. My first week has been lots and lots of coding. Its been a very fun experience so far, especially since coding has been a skill I have wanted to pick up for years. However, this week I also learned a lot as to why I am coding. Between meeting my mentors and getting a… Read More
