October 12, 2018, Filed Under: 2018, FeaturedAwesome Experience with Research! Hello prospective FRI members and UT students, my name is Chad and I am a sophomore in the DIY Diagnostics FRI stream. I’ve been a part of this stream for a semester and some change and have really enjoyed my time in the stream. This stream, like many other FRI… read more
October 12, 2018, Filed Under: 2018, FeaturedUsing Computer Science to Impact People’s Lives As a computer science student, I have faced constant pressure to find my next internship or career opportunity. Almost every day there is a company tabling in the GDC lobby or hosting a recruitment event somewhere. Computer Science majors are often in a world of their own, away from the… read more
October 11, 2018, Filed Under: 2018, FeaturedNew Experiences and Diverse Exposure I don’t know what I want to do with my life; I’ve always been that type of person. So when it came to picking a research stream for the Freshman Research Initiative, I was totally lost. What if I picked a stream and then ended up hating what I did?… read more
October 11, 2018, Filed Under: 2018Research is About the Process Hi Future DIYers! My name is Julia Kramer, and I joined DIY Diagnostics in the spring of 2018. As an aspiring medical professional, I thought it would be useful and fascinating to get a behind the scenes view of what goes into making useful diagnostics. I went in with the… read more
October 11, 2018, Filed Under: 2018, FeaturedFavorite College Memories! Hey there, and welcome to FRI! If you are wondering which research stream to choose from (there’s so many intriguing ones, for sure), then you’ve come to the right place. Let me explain why DIY Diagnostics is, arguably, the best research lab! Coming into DIY second semester of freshman year,… read more
October 11, 2018, Filed Under: 2018Learning 3-D Printing! While I had absolutely no idea what I wanted to do in college during my senior year of high school, I received an email one day inviting me to join the FRI program. Interested in the idea of learning more about research, I applied. I previously had very little experience… read more
October 11, 2018, Filed Under: 2018Responsive Mentors and Research Educator Hello Future prospective DIY Diagnostics stream researchers! I hope that reading my experience, along with some others’ will give you an insight into what kinds of research and projects we focus on and hopefully get you excited to join us! So, what was my experience at this stream been like… read more
October 11, 2018, Filed Under: 2018, Featured, MosquitoI Hate Mosquitoes DIY Diagnostics is a great FRI for a hands-on experience in creating and building your own experiment as well as making new friends. The stream is exciting and very self-driven, you are given freedom and the independence to conduct research at your own pace, with mentors and Dr. Riedel available… read more
October 11, 2018, Filed Under: 2018, FeaturedSwitched to DIY, No Regrets! Hi and welcome to UT! I hope that you’ve been enjoying your freshman year so far! It’s definitely both an exciting and stressful time; finding activities and organizations that help you navigate the college process is critical, and FRI is a great start. I initially started with the Freshman Research… read more
October 11, 2018, Filed Under: 2018Variety of Opportunities Hello!! My name is Devika Godbole and I am a math major from Dallas, Texas. I decided to partake in research through FRI because I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do, career wise, and wanted to explore a variety of opportunities. I chose the DIY Diagnostics stream because… read more
