by Erica | Nov 14, 2016 | Uncategorized
With only two and a half weeks left of classes, we are very close to being done with the fall semester! There is still much to be done in the coming weeks, but we have all accomplished a lot on each of our projects so far. I’m working to refine the design of my...
by Erica | Oct 16, 2016 | Uncategorized
We are now over halfway through the first semester of GMI! It’s flying by, but I’m proud of all that we’ve accomplished so far. My implementation project, a pulse oximeter for minimally invasive fetal surgeries, has been keeping me busy. I’ve finished the initial...
by Erica | Sep 18, 2016 | Uncategorized
As the fourth week of classes comes to an end, Houston and Rice are really starting to feel like home. I’ve been trying my best to explore around the area where I’m living and the rest of Houston in any free time I have. However, classes and projects are definitely...
by Erica | Aug 15, 2016 | Uncategorized
We just landed in Houston and with that, my summer in Costa Rica has come to a close. These two and a half months have been full of new experiences, challenges, and accomplishments. I began this summer with only a very limited knowledge of Spanish from a few years of...
by Erica | Aug 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
As week 7 of 8 at Boston Scientific comes to a close, I want to reflect on my accomplishments at my internship this summer. During my first internship at a medical device company, I was able to see many aspects of the design and manufacturing processes. I have been in...
