My reasons for wanting to participate in the High School Research Apprenticeship Program are extensive, though one of the main reasons is my interest in STEM. I have always had a vested interest in STEM careers, especially those pertaining to community improvement. If I were accepted to Western Michigan University’s HSAP, I could help to train rats that could better detect mines, thus satiating my own scientific curiosity while also helping to keep soldiers out of harm’s way. This particular program would also provide me with an opportunity to travel, both out of my own state and possibly out of the country to Tanzania, where I would receive both research and cultural experiences and learn to live in a resource-poor country vastly different …show more content…
The quality that I utilize the most is my positivity. My goal as a student of the High School Research Apprenticeship Program is to make a positive impact on my research team and fellow students, as well as brighten the day - or summer - of the people with whom I work. This attribute will not only makes long hours of research more manageable and enjoyable, but will also breed positivity in others so that it is easier to continue working in spite of obstacles and setbacks. In addition to positivity, I possess a great deal of dedication and resilience. When I begin working on a project, I perform my best work and continue until the project is complete to the best of my ability -- regardless of the time it takes or the challenges I face. Through my various life experiences, I have also garnered a great deal of maturity and responsibility that is highly valued among the adults with whom I regularly collaborate. These two traits allow me to respectfully work alongside peers and more experienced individuals, understand the difference between work and recreation time, and provide a role model for other students to follow. In regard to more tangible attributes, Dr. Churchill’s Research in Computational Science course has provided me with extensive knowledge and experience involving R programming, computational biology, statistical analysis and presentation skills that will be a critical asset to a research team.
While my career interests are far from solidified, I do know that I yearn to pursue research opportunities in college and in my career. Innovation is paramount to me, and my goal, regardless of the field I pursue, is to work towards discovering solutions to social problems, whether those issues relate to medical, environmental, political, or other
My knowledge from A-Level Biology and Psychology has allowed me to appreciate and understand aspects of the human anatomy and physiology and also how people interact individually and with the wider society. Studying Chemistry and Maths has been both challenging but intriguing and I have been able to adapt the skills of paying attention to detail, managing, prioritising and conducting extensive research via these courses.
Nathan, R. (2006). Welcome to "AnyU". My freshman year: what a professor learned by becoming a
To start with, scientific breakthroughs are necessary to improve human health and longevity. With the advancements in biotechnology there comes the opportunity to cure diseases that once devastated the population which allows for a healthier generation of people. For example, many vaccinations for diseases such as H1N1 have been popular in order to avoid being caught with the virus. Vaccinations have been used for years because of their ability to prevent diseases from spreading where they normally would have infected hundreds to thousands of people otherwise. This leads not only to a healthier majority of people but also healthier children/future generations thanks to the vaccinations. Additionally, such scientific breakthroughs help improve the lives of children who are born prematurely, such as myself. Without the advanced technology that was available a...
...rt of my undergraduate preparation. I hope to make some substantial progress on my project with Dr. Pellegrini and have presentable data by the end of the program and contribute to the scientific community. I also look forward to networking with fellow SPUR-LABS students and faculty. In my time at UCLA, I have realized that research is all but a solo act. It is a cooperative endeavor, and being in the program will provide a collaborative and supportive environment for me to succeed. Ideally, I would like to have at least one paper published during my undergraduate career. C.S. Lewis once said, “Experience: the most brutal of teachers. But you learn, my God, do you learn.” Such experiences, especially SPUR-LABS will hopefully aid my journey to graduate school and my pursuit of a Ph.D. and work in academia and work alongside of the professors and mentors I have today.
If I was to pick one personal quality that I have, it would have to me the ability to influence the people around me in a positive way. The reason why I chose this particular quality is simply that it tends to help others get back on track before they get too far off.
Completing a capstone project has been truly been a figurative capstone to my undergraduate education. Through this experience, I have not only been able to integrate many of my intellectual interests, but I have also learned skill that will help me in my future pursuits in education and a career. I have gained insight on how to work and communicate with other researchers across multiple locations, the general research process, and how to disseminate findings through writing and formal presentations. In addition, I have also acquired skills in new statistical models and computing methods which will be valuable to me in the future.
The quality I would rank as my best quality is my Willpower, along with Self Motivation. I have the ability even when things get tough to keep on going and motivate myself because I can see the bigger picture and know that all the studying will be worth it long term when I am able to use my abilities and skills to help other people.
My long term career goals include the pursuit of research in the field of Bioinformatics and teaching in an academic environment. I have found that a career in research is both intellectually stimulating and satisfying and hence I have decided to take this up as my career objective.
A balanced understanding of the benefits and costs of the innovation process must take a societal perspective”. (page
The most important public health issue we are facing currently is antibiotic resistance. This area of science interests me tremendously as antibiotic resistance affects absolutely everyone. The main reason most of us are alive is because at one point or another there was medication which treated an infection or sickness in us. However, as bacteria are evolving more rapidly than our current technological advances, it is becoming increasingly more common to die from infections. For this reason I believe a new medication should be developed that can replace antibiotics. Along with the resistance to medication, many people incorrectly stop taking their antibiotics share the medication with friends or family members.
It’s difficult to limit my development to 300 words because joining Dr. Youngstrom’s lab in Fall 2016 has given me many unique experiences and projects. These opportunities equipped me with knowledge and skills that grew my confidence in my abilities as a researcher, widened my palette of interests in psychology, and deepened my passion for the field. Working as a lab assistant for the Social Rhythm Study with Dr. Van Meter was demanding but taught me how to schedule and track participants in an organized fashion through google sheets and google calendars, log data such as Qualtrics and Geneactiv data, recruit participants through conquest, list-serves, social media etc., and increase completion rates by utilizing Boomerang in Gmail. My passion for disseminating evidence-based assessments through Wikipedia honed my skill of collaborating with peers, graduate students
... myself to be an innovative and novel contributor to this field after a few years completing my masters followed by doctorial.
Pursuant to my doctoral research, I envision myself as an academic preferably teaching in the field of natural language processing. A MS in Computer Science from Berkeley will equip me with the proficiency and gravitas required to embark on my journey to become a Professor. I believe that my undergraduate research work makes me uniquely poised to pursue a graduate program and I am confident that I can be a valuable addition to the graduate community at Berkeley.
Sets High Expectations: My high school AP English teacher is a good example for this characteristic. She would not tell us that our work was great if it was not. She always told us what we needed to work on and made sure that we did the best we could. She made sure that we knew what was expected of us and stayed on us until it was done. It really helped us push ourselves and set high expectations for ourselves.
Innovation may be defined as exploiting new ideas leading to the creation of a new product, process or service. It is not just the invention of a new idea that is important, but it is actually