Connecting with a Mentor + NCUIRE

     As I have said in the past, networking is tough. It is hard to step out of my comfort zone and speak to strangers about topics not even related to my major. However, after attending the NCUIRE event I feel better about networking. It was interesting to read projects from students of different majors. I deficiency enjoyed reading and learning about projects from my major. It made me excited to see the amazing work they did. As someone who is looking for an internship, the thought now of doing research through a professor seems much more rewarding now. I have always wanted to partake in the research, but after attending I want it even more now. This almost makes me want to become more included in these research-type settings. If I can partake in research next semester, this could change my career path in some way.

    I received an email wondering if any TRAIN scholars were interested in going to a conference in Washington D.C., I jumped on this opportunity and hopefully, I can be selected. I view this as a perfect opportunity to network and meet incredible minds. This ties into the research and networking field that this post reflects on. Again, this is a great opportunity for such things. The advice I would give to future students is not to be afraid to step out of their comfort zone. Embrace other topics and be open to conversation. As well as working with students outside of your major, these people can give a different perspective on problems. 


Otherwise, this was another great semester within the TRAIN program, I look forward to my last semester as an undergraduate at Arizona State! 

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