Stories From 2018
Jasmeen Wraps Up Her Research
Jasmeen finalizes her research project by fermenting whey samples, isolating and plating microbes, extracting bacterial DNA and running gel electrophoresis.
Feeling a Little More Local in Lima, Peru
Mark explores all that his new city has to offer by touring some of the 43 barrios, or districts within Lima, Peru.
Jasmeen’s Cultural Immersion
Jasmeen conquers lab procedures and then travels to Seville, Spain where she is fully immersed in the Spanish culture.
Kirby Tackles New Lab Techniques and a New City
Kirby learns new lab techniques to enhance her research skills. Then during her down time, we ventures into Sevilla, Spain.
Mark’s fifth week in Lima
Mark is half-way through his international research in Lima, Peru. He's learning new skills including rapid analysis through X-ray fluorescence. After all the hard work is done, Mark is enjoying social activities with all his teammates as well!
Learning the Ins and Outs Of Food Safety
Research that helps reduce industrial waste, and a weekend trip to Aviles - Jasmeen tells us about her 5th week in Villaviciosa, and her awesome work-life balance.
Jasmeen’s fourth Week at Villaviciosa
Language barriers can't stop Jasmeen. Even though it's difficult for her to understand Spanish, she's still been able to be successful in her lab experiments, lab meetings and travel around Spain.
Kirby Gets in the Groove of Things
Gaining independence in the lab, and exploring another city in Spain, Kirby tells us about her week.
A Photo Blog Post From Mark
Not enough time to write, but plenty of photos to share. Mark Watson shares this weeks experience through photos.
Kirby Tells Us About Her Work-Life Balance in Spain
From lab experiments to travel around Asturias, Kirby tells us about her work-life balance during her undergraduate internship.