2022-2023
Week 3:
Crab Pots and Otoliths
June 11, 2023 | One of the best parts about working at the Baruch Marine Lab is the opportunity to work on a variety of projects. Our shrimp experiment is currently on standby as we wait for white shrimp to become more abundant in the estuary. This provides a perfect chance to learn more about the different research projects […]
Week 2:
Finally Getting Started!
June 11, 2023 | This week I was finally able to start working at the hospital full time! The beginning of the week, I received both of my badges for Children’s Hospital and Colorado University, and was able to start on Tuesday. The first day back I went through a bunch of training videos, but after that, I was […]
Week 2:
Minnesota Nice
June 11, 2023 | I was born and raised in Iowa, so I’ve heard the term “Iowa nice” a few too many times. Truthfully, I am very proud of where I come from and all the great people who have helped me get where I am now. So, as a professional Iowan, I am officially announcing that “Minnesota Nice” […]
Week 1:
Discovery and Collaboration in the Heart of Amman, Jordan
June 11, 2023 | Hello! My name is Athraa Mhanna and I am a sociology major at Cornell College. This summer, I have an amazing opportunity to intern at Al-Resalah School in Amman, Jordan. The first week of my internship at Al-Resalah School has not only been a profound professional experience but also an adventure in the vibrant city of […]
Week 2:
Cast Nets and Community
June 5, 2023 | After an exciting first week settling in and meeting the community I’ll be working with this summer, my second week was filled with learning new skills, meeting new people, and working on a variety of projects. My fellow interns and I began preparations for our shrimp trials, while learning new techniques for data collection and […]
Week 1:
Sleep is the Best Medicine
June 5, 2023 | Hello! My name is Payton Douglass, and I have the incredible opportunity to intern at the Mayo Clinic Department of Sleep Medicine with Dr. St. Louis and his team in Rochester, Minnesota. I am very excited about the immersive and hands-on experience I will obtain working with innovative physicians and researchers. I will be a […]
Week 1:
An Unconventional Start
June 4, 2023 | I arrived at the Children’s Hospital of Colorado, nervous but excited to start my new internship. As I got in line to receive my visitors pass for the day, I was able to meet up with the other interns right before we got our tour of the hospital. The hospital is one of the top-ranked […]
Week 1:
Embracing the Tide
May 30, 2023 | Immediately upon entering the Hobcaw Barony, the grounds for the Baruch Marine Institute, I was welcomed by the lush South Carolina coastal forest. The property is home to a host of essential wildlife from 10-foot alligators to microscopic plankton. Sitting on over 16,000 acres of protected wilderness, the Baruch Institute is where I’ll be calling […]
