2021-2022 Research Experience for Teachers

K-12 Educators Disseminating Research from Rice University, Arizona State University, University of Texas-El Paso, and Yale University

Anyone else feeling exhausted?

Its hard to think that it is our last week of internship.. I can honestly say that I have learned so much this summer. This program really has taken me out of my confort zone and I was lucky to… Continue Reading →

I found Schrodingers cat at Rice!

I was walking on campus on my lunch break enjoying the afternoon break when I noticed some carvings in the wall that were some things I show my students like electromagnetics waves, refraction, and the other picture I have posted… Continue Reading →

Intelligent Doesn’t Mean Smart

Have you ever been in a situation where you feel completely and utterly inadequate around the people you’re with? Of course, everyone has. It’s human nature to compare yourself to others. Whether it be that you’re not as “in shape”… Continue Reading →

Finally Friday? or Finally, Friday?

I can’t believe it’s already Friday. Each day has had its challenges, but how is it already Friday? I still have A LOT more to do. Yesterday, after many days  & hours of anxiety (technical issues, writers block, etc …)… Continue Reading →

Week 5: Technical Time

We only have 1 week to go.  Most professionally and technically as possible, explain to us what you have learned from your research experience.

Shout out to my mentor Dr. Stephen Lee

  Just wanted to say thanks to my mentor post doc Stephen Lee for taking the time to be part of this program and help me out when I have questions. I have a lot of questions, and I know… Continue Reading →

Light Diffraction

Poster Creation Woes

This has been the part of the RET experience I have been honestly dreading a little bit. I love the work, the research. I love science. but talking about what I’ve done I always struggle with. I don’t want to… Continue Reading →

Trying not to panic!

I started this week looking at my calendar and realizing that there is only a couple of weeks left for the internship… and there is so much to be done. I have been trying to stay organized and have kept… Continue Reading →

Week 3: Deep Dive Into Teamwork

Finding your place in the research process is tough, especially for a six-week intern. But figuring out how you can support the team and various ways is an essential skill that can be translated to students to support class projects… Continue Reading →

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