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I have thoroughly enjoyed my research experience. Antoine Antoine, all of the RET/SWITCH cohort members were super awesome! I learned so much from these experienced educators. I’ve been able to pick up some tools and techniques that I can bring … Continue reading →

My favorite presentation at the end of our program was Seeing Below The Skin For Next-Generation Wearables by Ashok Veeraraghavan.  Researchers want to develop wearable devices that see through the skin to find/monitor conditions affecting the health of the person. … Continue reading →

This summer was a wonderful experience for me. I took on the role of lead teacher for a group of teachers that came from such a diverse background. We had former chefs, military, DJs, and teachers who have taught abroad … Continue reading →

This has been a life changing journey!!  I walked in not knowing and can saw I gained more than I had when we started.  I am humbled for the opportunity.  At the end of every summer I try to learn … Continue reading →

Reflection This last week I focused on self-reflection. I felt these last five weeks as a positive working experience. I often wondered how scientist and medical personnel can monitor glucose levels in the blood and how a small compact device … Continue reading →

Overview for Week #4: I feel that this week has definitely been a breakthrough in understanding more about machine learning and its applications. There’s some light at the end of the tunnel! Everyone has been tremendously helpful! I appreciated all … Continue reading →

This week started with a great presentation from Yongyi Zhao who is a doctoral candidate at Rice University’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department. He spoke with us about his work in functional neuroimaging with a focus on time of flight … Continue reading →

It has been an INTENSE but fulfilling week! I learned so much that I kind of feel like that emoji with the exploding brain, but I had so much Fun exploding it! Tuesday’s presentation –Time of Flight Diffuse Optimal Tomography … Continue reading →

Do you have a favorite pair of jeans? The way they make you feel confident and able to go wherever you want to go. They fit just right. You may have had tried on many pairs of jeans before finding … Continue reading →

Yongyi Zhao, Graduate Student Presentation was a called Time of Flight Diffuse Optical Tomography.  In my humble opinion, this is the ultimate in wearable technology.  The goal is be able to apply a digital topical device that will be able … Continue reading →