Young Scholars PATHS-UP Layla C : Week I

Week I PATHS-UP 

What were some of the things you did to prepare for the Young Scholars Program?

At the Engineering LAB

To prepare for the Young Scholars Program, I spent some time researching the program along with other STEM programs that Rice University has previously held. Additionally, I attempted to readjust my sleeping schedule a few days before starting the program

 

What are you most looking forward to for week two?

Coding and Building on a Arduino

I’m most looking forward to playing with my SparkFun Kit. The SparkFun kit has acted as an illustration and trial and error device for all the concepts my mentors have explained. I cannot wait to learn more about what they can do and how the Arduino does it. 

What are your first thoughts on the research projects that you have been assigned and your mentors?

Making a PCB Board

My initial thoughts on the research projects I was assigned was an overflow of curiosity. I was amazed to hear the new terms like Arduino and Breadboard. When I first met my mentors, I was blown away by their extensive knowledge of circuit boards and computer science and their commitment to taking complex topics like how computer science is applied to neuro-engineering and simplifying it.