I found that this internship very much paralleled my major because I was consistently surrounded by science/STEM in a form that was very different than anything I had seen in my textbooks at UCSB. I was able to interact with the devices, understand their input/output functions, and collaborate with the brains behind the many years of dedication that these applications had to go through before being approved for public purchase. I am extremely thankful for the opportunity to work at a place that allowed me to use my background in science to expand my knowledge in many different areas of STEM.
This internship brought my STEM textbooks to life in ways I'd never experienced at UCSB. Working hands-on with devices and collaborating with their creators showed me how scientific concepts evolve into real-world applications. I'm grateful for the opportunity to use my science background while expanding into new areas of STEM.