However, I wrote about and presented my projects and learned that failure is a big part of science and received lots of great feedback on how to improve the projects. What has been the most difficult part of your research experience?
The most difficult part of research for me has been learning how to balance my time in lab with my other commitments like class, training on the fencing team, and volunteering in the hospital. I have learned how to schedule experiments to fit around my commitments, often using the weekends, holidays, and early mornings. I am also practicing saying no to experiments that conflict or overload my schedule.
It is hard to find a balance, but I believe that defining my boundaries is a skill that will be important throughout my career. Do you get to work with any interesting equipment? One of my favorite pieces of equipment that I work with in the lab is called a condition place preference chamber.
It has 2 distinct rooms, each with a different kind of floor and wall pattern. We use these chambers to condition the mice to associate one side with a stimulus like alcohol or morphine, and then test their preference for the stimulus based on how long the spend in each side. I made a set of 8 of these my freshman year using tools and materials from the Makerspaces and Physics Instrument Shop , and got to use them in an experiment this past year!
Our Undergraduate Research Series features spotlights on our Psychology and Neuroscience majors and minors who are conducting undergraduate research with our faculty!
We believe strongly that undergraduate experiences are greatly enriched by inquiry and discovery through undergraduate research. Padilla won the league title over Bravo, , Then, they split up and took the league by storm in singles, both undefeated in league play coming into the tournament. Padilla pulled out the win, but not without a fight from Bravo. It was a tough second set.
She gave me a run for my money. Bravo was suffering through shin splint pain through much of her semifinal and final matches. But she still fought hard in the second set to nearly force a third-set tiebreaker against Padilla. Bravo took second in doubles her freshman year, first with Padilla in the spring and now second in singles this year. Llosa took third place with a win over Castro in the third-place match.
Like the two singles players, Antoniewicz and Lewelling are undefeated in Golden League play and played well throughout the day to win the league title. Antoniewicz took second place in doubles in the spring. The duo was new this year and attributed their strong play to their friendship.
The duo also tries to make each other laugh to keep their matches light. An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup. Find out what's happening with the latest events in our community. Thank you for reading! Purchase a Subscription. Sign Up. Log In. We hope that you continue to enjoy our free content.
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