Research Showcase

On Thursday, December 17th, we had our Research Showcase at Heritage High School. I had already packed everything I needed the night before and created a checklist to make sure that I didn't forget anything at home accidentally, so by the time I arrived at the school, I felt prepared and really excited to talk about my field. Setting up my table only took me about ten minutes, because I knew exactly where I wanted to place everything, so I had plenty of time to walk around and see the students' boards at other schools. By 6:30 pm, I was back at my table, ready to start talking to the guests who were arriving at the event. Overall, I think Research Showcase went really well, because I had a lot of fun sharing all the knowledge I've gained so far throughout my ISM experience. Most of the questions I was asked were clarification questions about what exactly biomedical engineering is and why I chose to study prosthetics specifically. I realized just how many kids are interested in this field, and it was so incredible to encourage them to pursue biomedical engineering and tell them about the different options they would have within this field. Research Showcase marks the halfway point in my ISM journey, and I can't believe how quickly the time has passed. I've learned so much already, and I can't wait to continue my mentorship experience and delve even deeper within my field of study for the rest of the year!