Preparation for Research Showcase

This week in ISM, I spent most of my time making sure that both my portfolio and display board were absolutely perfect and ready for Research Showcase. As I was updating my portfolio, I realized just how much I have accomplished and learned already in this program. It feels like just a few weeks ago that I was stressing out about giving a 2-3 minute Introduction Speech, or starting to contact biomedical engineers for research interviews. I can't believe that I'm already halfway through the year; time truly has flown by. For my display board, I'm really proud of how the final version turned out, because it represents who I am and accurately paints a picture of my growth through ISM so far. Another aspect of this week was preparing for Research Showcase, which is in less than a week! I handed out all my invitations for this event by Tuesday, and I'm extremely excited to introduce my mentor to my teacher and my classmates. In class, we had mock trials, in which we discussed the information on our boards and practiced answering some commonly asked questions. Then, we took turns describing a challenging concept in our field in less than 30 seconds. Both of these drills gave me a better idea of what to expect at the actual event, so at this point, I feel well-prepared for Showcase and know I can successfully inform others of my field and the research I have done so far. This upcoming week, I will read about some current events within biomedical engineering and create a checklist for the materials I need for Research Showcase.