As our final night comes to an end, I feel both excited, and depressed to be leaving. The experiences have been like no other, I have felt before. I leave with a smile on my face and the flu, but let’s focus on the positive. Every lab was filled with fascinating topics and technology that will really benefit the future. The world we live is changing, so science must evolve too. I feel confident in saying that the United States is progressing due to research institutes like CNSI. The counselors were inspiring and cool at the same time. I leave with an insight to the world of science and technology all around me. Going into the various labs and watching research take place encouraged me to make sure I get a research position this summer. The lab where people are working on polymers and red algae still interests me as well as the Vaults from the Nanomedicine lecture. The knowledge I have gotten from this program is incomparable to any other program I have done before. Whether is volunteering at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, or working at La BIOMED. All the topics discussed were remarkable and very concise. If I were to give any input to this summer institute, I would give it two thumbs way up. I wouldn’t change anything except me getting sick. The program was well organized and straight to the point. I feel this program has given me a taste of a college course and of course the dreaded dorm food. My links below are scientific ideas, products or articles I found interesting. I would just like to thank all the founders of this program for this wonderful experience, I will remember for the rest of my life.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=space-shuttle-weather-florida
http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-07/bill-gates-files-patent-hurricane-killer-plan
http://www.popsci.com/scitech/article/2009-06/berkeley-lab-building-desktop-particle-accelerator
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/45494/title/%25%2B%23%24%21_makes_you_feel_better
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/45497/title/A_new_low_for_nano_ice
