Summary
This week, we had a pre-showcase where I presented our autoclave project to different visitors and answered their questions a great practice before the official showcase next week. We received our new SEED 2025 intern t-shirts and took group and team photos. Our team also worked on gluing the fins to the pipe to improve heat loss in our autoclave system. We prepared and printed our posters. Finally, we met with Chevron, our main sponsor, and shared our projects it was an inspiring and exciting moment.
This week was filled with meaningful preparation, collaboration, and exciting previews of what’s ahead. Although the Internship Showcase is officially happening next week, we had a pre-showcase poster session that allowed us to present our work, engage with visitors, and receive insightful feedback. I enjoyed explaining our project, especially the goals and impact of our Autoclave Water Conservation & Heat Mitigation system. It was a valuable rehearsal that boosted our confidence ahead of the big day.
To mark this milestone, we received our official 2025 SEED Intern t-shirts, which made the entire experience feel even more real and united. A professional photographer visited us for a group photo session, capturing both the full intern cohort and our individual project teams. It was a joyful moment and a reminder of the strong community we’re building here.
On the technical side, our autoclave group worked on improving thermal efficiency by gluing the fins onto the pipes, strengthening our design’s ability to dissipate heat more effectively. It was hands-on, precise, and deeply satisfying to see the progress up close.
We also finalized and printed our project posters ahead of the upcoming showcase. The entire process summarizing our goals, methods, and findings visually helped us reflect on our journey and the challenges we’ve overcome.
To end the week, we had the privilege of meeting Chevron, one of the major sponsors of this program. We shared our project ideas and received encouraging feedback. It was inspiring to connect with interns from other institutions and see how widespread the impact of this internship truly is.
I’m looking forward to the full showcase next week, and I’m proud of the work our team has done so far!
