Tag Archives: RESEARCH

Research Experiences for Undergraduates 101: How To Get One

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Lilly

One of the most valuable experiences for an undergraduate life sciences student is gaining hands-on research experience. During my time as an undergraduate, there was a big emphasis on “internships.” However, in the sciences, these are often called research assistantships. … Continue reading →

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Medical Marvel

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Astrid Cabrera

A medical marvel passed away yesterday, March 9, 2022. David Bennet was a 57-year-old who suffered from terminal heart disease and was the first to receive a genetic pig heart transplant. This groundbreaking surgery took place in our very own … Continue reading →

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Spring break re-cap

Posted on March 26, 2018 by USG

    Right before spring break, my research group had to submit a quantitative analysis of a study. The analysis took a lot of brain power, reading group email threads, staring at the computer, twiddling thumbs and finally- paper submission! … Continue reading →

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Candid read: The truth about spring semester

Posted on February 25, 2018 by USG

I like to think that I have a researcher’s brain. I love to investigate, search for facts, statistics and stories to quench my curiosity. This week when I started to feel worn down by the semester, I naturally began to … Continue reading →

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Final Farewells

Posted on August 16, 2017 by Rebecca Gale

It’s hard to believe, but on Monday I finished up my nine-week fellowship with Historic Deerfield, a museum in Massachusetts. The last weeks of the fellowship were particularly intense as the six of us fellows were completing our 25-page research … Continue reading →

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Presentations: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Rebecca Gale

Presentations are pretty nerve-wracking – if not downright terrifying – for most people, but giving a good presentation is a really important skill to have both in academics and in the work place. Continue reading →

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Google-Fu

Posted on February 18, 2017 by andrewstinton

Google-Fu noun (ˈɡuːɡ(ə)l ˈfu) A modern skill involving a mastery of numerous search engine features which enable a web searcher to find anything on the internet faster than a kick by Jackie Chan By now we’re all well accustomed to … Continue reading →

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#Winning at Research Papers

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Rebecca Gale

We all dread seeing those two words on a class syllabus: Research Paper. For me, the most overwhelming part of writing papers is getting started…which means I avoid starting, which means I end up scrambling to finish the thing a … Continue reading →

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