We had a fantastic week up at the CU Mountain Research Station, however it was a little depressing that I couldn’t enjoy the scenery as much as I would have without a nagging meniscus tear.  Nonetheless, it was a beautiful environment and a wonderful learning experience.   We were able to identify a few different… Read More

After winding past the lake of beautiful Nederland and bouncing across a few stretches of dirt road, we approached CU Boulder’s Mountain Research Station. We were greeted by a vintage snow cat, a collection of dorms and small mountain offices, and, of course, a band of hikers with all kinds of odd machinery and science tools… Read More

The previous week and the start of the current work week have quickly passed. Last week was really exciting, not only my first week in a career change, but mostly because of the opportunity to meet scientists from all walks of life and visit to the Mountain Research Station near Nederland. The program has exceeded… Read More

I don’t talk much. I’m most comfortable alone in the lab with my pipette and my soil samples. The most social interaction I get is normally from other equally introverted peers knocking on my lab door because they need something autoclaved. But this last week I’ve had to hold hands with strangers while standing on… Read More

Overall the entire introductory week was very informative and insightful. It helped me mentally prepare for the expectations of the internship and get to know my fellow interns, mentors, and program directors. The science communication workshop, science process training with Jenny Briggs, , project discussion, sample talk from Hannah, and field note taking with Amy… Read More

Oh gosh, where do I even begin? From experiencing the beauty that is Colorado to meeting some absolutely brilliant minds, I’m having an incredible time so far. Sometimes, it feels like a dream, but it’s actually my reality. Like, whoa! I’m so happy with all of the friendships I’m building through RECCS, because everyone in… Read More

Saw this guy and had to grab a photo as I looooove elephants! Hope you all can see the shape of it, too! -Anjel… Read More

This is Henry Arndt reporting for the first time on the RECCS program. This experience is already so special to me. I toured a federal science building that was beyond my wildest dreams. I discovered new GIS mapping programs (my favorite hobby), and I at last am starting to grasp the intuition in the world… 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

As part of the busy (but fun) introductory week, the 2017 RECCS cohort enjoyed a tour of NOAA visiting with scientists from the National Weather Service, the Space Weather Prediction Center, and Science On a Sphere. This year, four students are based at NOAA , five students are with CIRES, one student is at INSTAAR, and another… Read More