I was apprehensive going into this experience. I didn’t know how a virtual internship with team members and collaborators all over the world would run. And gradually, in the six weeks of this internship, I’ve been blown away by how wonderful and educational the...
Going into the final week (which is absolutely crazy to think about), I just wish there was more time. Six weeks seems like a long time, but they have gone by so quickly. I’ve learned about engineering design, different cultures, global health, and have made many new...
This week felt like the culmination of the past three weeks of work — we had prepared, we had researched, we had brainstormed, and finally, we were going to get advice from our stakeholders. Prototyping and engineering design is something that I felt...
We spent the week preparing for stakeholder interviews, which has filled me with anticipation — I’m excited to delve into not only technical but also interpersonal and communication skills and really make some of our ideas manifest in real life. Hannah and...
As I sit at my kitchen table, taking a break from today’s Father’s Day festivities and reflecting on the week, I’m starting to appreciate the virtual nature of the internship. While I would love to be in Malawi right now, there’s part of me that is happy I can share...
Hello! Welcome to my blog, where I will be documenting my experience working with interns in Malawi in this virtual Rice 360 Summer Internship. Before jumping into the blog, I feel like I should first introduce myself. I’m Bhavya Gopinath, a rising junior at Rice...