Summary
INTRODUCTION
The week has been productive and educational.
Daily stand-up meetings led by Dr. Holmes and Dr. Fumi kept us aligned.
Engaged in various activities and projects, enhancing skills and teamwork.
BRAINSTORMING CONCEPTS
Brainstormed ideas for a better prototype.
Wrote thoughts on sticky notes and organized them based on project needs.
Collaborative effort fueled creativity and innovation.
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT
Faced challenges in molding and freezing gelatin models.
Created functional prototypes and a 3D model of a vagina, cervix, and uterus.
Presented the models to Dr. Gei for feedback.
IMPACTFUL MEETINGS
Zoom meetings with Jackie Foss and Dr. Bond provided insights on materials for ultrasound models.
Received valuable literature to guide our work.
Meeting with Dr. Gei for prototype testing offered useful feedback.
WORKSHOP EXPERIENCES
Participated in a soldering workshop, gaining hands-on experience.
Deepened understanding of circuit board assembly.
ENHANCING SKILLS IN FUSION 360
Daily practice sessions improved Fusion 360 skills.
Noticed significant progress and benefited from peer learning.
TEAM LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Had a team lunch, networking with individuals from various sectors.
Kim Denney shared inspiring insights on thriving in a working environment.
CONCLUSION
The week highlighted our collective effort and dedication.
Set a strong foundation for continued progress and excellence in future endeavors
INTRODUCTION
The week started really well and has been very fruitful and educational. I have learned so much from my fellow team members. Every morning at 10 a.m., we have our usual stand-up meeting where we discuss what we have been working on the previous day. It is a routine that we observe every day without needing to be reminded. Dr. Holmes and Dr. Fumi have been leading these stand-up meetings. As I mentioned, we accomplished a lot this week, and here are some of the highlights.
Throughout this week, we engaged in different activities and projects that significantly improved our skills and knowledge. We collaborated on different kinds of tasks, which not only nourish our teamwork but also allowed us to learn from each other’s abilities. These communications have been instrumental in our professional growth and have promoted a supportive and dynamic work environment.
BRAINSTORMING CONCEPTS OR IDEAS
One of the highlights was brainstorming ideas to help us to come up with a better prototype. This was a fun activity where we wrote down whatever came to mind without being criticized. Ideas were written on sticky notes, and after 15 minutes, we gathered and posted them on the board for allocation. These allocations were based on the materials we were going to use in our project, the purpose of the model, methods, and so on.
PROTOTYPE DEVELOPMENT
Materials were gathered, and a circular container was chosen. We had to mold the vagina and the cervix. After this, gelatin was made, and we placed the molded prototype into the gelatin, which was then put into the freezer to cool. After many hours, it was removed, but we faced the challenge of part of the cervix falling into the frozen gelatin and it was something that was really hard to sort. This didn’t stop us; we still had to come up with a solution to make our prototype work. In addition to these prototypes we made, we also made a 3D model of a vagina, cervix, and uterus that were in good measurements to show our client Dr. Gei.
IMPACTFUL MEETINGS
We had a Zoom meeting with Jackie Foss and Dr. Bond, during this meeting we asked many questions about the materials they use for ultrasound models and not only that they also shared the literature for us to read and use. It was a very helpful meeting, and we learned a lot from it. A meeting with Dr. Gei was conducted to test our prototype. This meeting was also successful, and we learned a lot from him. Even though our prototype was a bit faulty, we are confident that we will reach a stage where the prototype will be very useful for educational purposes.
WORKSHOP EXPERIENCES
We had a great workshop that involved soldering conducted by our team leads. We had to solder components on a circuit board. This was very fun for me because I enjoy working with electrical stuff. I love fixing electrical things and am always curious to know more about them. This workshop was both educational and inspiring for me.
The above pictures shows me during workshop where we were soldering components on a circuit board and our final product
ENHANCING SKILLS IN FUSION 360
My knowledge of Fusion 360 has been improving each day. I stayed for 30 minutes each day after the knocking off from work to improve my skills in Fusion 360, and I have seen a lot of development. I am also really glad for the skills I am learning from my fellow teammates.
TEAM LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Finally, one of the highlights we had was a team lunch where we met different people from various sectors. One of the people I met was Kim Denney. She taught us a lot about how to thrive in a working environment and shared inspiring stories about her own experiences. It was truly wonderful to meet these people and learn from their insights.
Overall, this week has been a testament to our collective effort and dedication. We are excited to build on this momentum and continue striving for excellence in our future endeavors.