by Sylvie | Aug 6, 2018 | Sylvie
Our last week is underway and I have a lot to look forward to! I am excited to see my family and road trip from New York to Houston with my sister. I’m eager to get started on our design and implementation projects and I am looking forward to getting settled in and...
by Sylvie | Jul 24, 2018 | Sylvie
It is hard to believe that we are leaving Costa Rica next week. I am sad to say goodbye to my coworkers, the rainforest, and the beaches, but excited to move to Houston and get started on our projects and classes. As I mentioned last week, I will be leading the...
by Sylvie | Jul 20, 2018 | Sylvie
I decided I wanted to go to graduate school because I wanted to make a shift within bioengineering toward designing in and for low resource environments to make health care technology available to everyone. I was encouraged by GMI’s focus on cultural immersion as a...
by Sylvie | Jul 11, 2018 | Sylvie
This week at Boston Scientific, I continued to work on my three main projects. Since my role is often dependent on hearing back from suppliers, when there is wait time on one project, I am able to spend my time on others. Hannah and I try to meet with our supervisor,...
by Sylvie | Jul 6, 2018 | Sylvie
This week marks the halfway point for our time in Costa Rica. It feels like we have been here a long time. I feel comfortable and settled in our apartment, I understand my role at work, and it feels like I have known my classmates for ages. I think the next 4 weeks...