Monday, June 20, 2022
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There was quite a bit that happened this week, so I’m going to limit myself to some of the highlights in this post –
I decided to start meal prepping semi-regularly, instead of trying to cook every morning. It’s kind of a therapeutic way to mark the end of my week and start the next. I actually got access to my work email, computer and the lab at the start of this week and was able to start and finish the model for the sample holder. I also gave my first journal club presentation to my advisor and a couple of the post-docs who work in the same group, which was a little daunting, but went over quite well. For next week, I am starting work on the components that will be used for the probe station. I have to write code to sync up a power source with another electrical component called an electrometer so that we can interface with the probe station. I am quite excited for this (Electronics has been my favourite college course so far). Lastly, I also went to a group happy hour with some NIST researchers and the SPS interns, and it was very interesting to learn more about NIST and the research they were working on!
I have finally found some balance in terms of work and other time and have managed to explore more of D.C. than last week. I also turned 21 this week, which allowed me to go to Decades with all the other interns. I went to Quigley’s twice and am already looking forward to going again. I went to the Farmer’s Market today and got some purple (!) broccoli, and a lot of the groceries for the week. I have spent the last couple of day doing some shopping and exploring the area around us. I also really enjoyed the orchestra that we went to on Saturday, which was organized by SPS. I’d never attended one before, and the sheer scale and effort at display was both impressive and moving.
There is quite a bit coming up as well, both in terms of work and events, so I look forward to sharing more next week.
Divyansh Chamria