Seminar reflection

During this semester the Rise students had to attend different seminars. These seminars

were given by different off-island universities like North Carolina, Tuff University, Michigan

state and many more. They offered a variety of topic, from neuroscience to drug delivery. Each

student need to attend at least four seminars, in order to increase their knowledge as a scientist.

During the seminars each speaker would give their experience as a researcher. Their

experience made me identify with them and wanted to pursue even more a research carrier. It

made us realize that they were in the same position that we are right now and that they took

chances in order to accomplish their dreams. They told us to take chances and give our best

because that what gonna paid off later on. It made us believe that our dreams as a scientist can

come true if you work hard.

These seminars make us grow as scientist and increase our knowledge in different areas.

They showed us different techniques used by them, and that will be used by us in the near future.

This way we can pass on our knowledge to future generations and just as the speakers were, be a

role model to them. As professionals they guided us, telling us what would be better for us and

how much effort it requires. These seminars also gave us the opportunity to be interviewed by

the universities.

Each university gave opportunity to students to be interview in order to recruit for a

summer research internship. During these interviews we could practice what we learn in class

about how to perform an interview. The advice gave by our teachers help me to be chosen by

North Carolina State University for summer research.

These seminars made all of us grown as a scientist in so many ways. We acquire a

ton of knowledge that would be helpful in our future. The speakers taught me that it not gonna be

essay but if work hard it will be possible. This experience made me value all the opportunities

that life offered us, specially the opportunities offered by the Rise program.