This week specifically in ISM was different from most weeks. It was more relaxed and easy-going. We have shifted our focus from our research assessments and interviews to our upcoming research speech. I completed another research assessment regarding neuroscience. From this assessment, I believe I have finalized my area of study to neuroscience after experimenting with many areas of study such as engineering and cardiology. I plan to interview a cardiologist that I am in contact with in order to to get further insight into the medical field. From that interview, I may be able to get more contacts in the medical field, and maybe even a neurologist. Eventually, I will have to get a mentor to guide me in my future in ISM. We need a mentor by the end of the semester, however, I would like to have one by the end of the month or by the middle of next month. As I do more research, I plan to begin my research speech. The length of the speech is intimidating, but considering that we have to talk about everything we have done this year, it should not be too hard. As of right now, I just have to write my speech and complete another research assessment.
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This week in ISM I was able to complete two research assessments. Contrary to past weeks, I have decided to switch to medicine from engineering. This prompted me to choose a specific field in medicine, which led me to narrow down to neuroscience and cardiology. I did my two research assessments over cardiology this week to get a grasp of the field. One assessment was over the effect of intensive exercise on the healing process of post-heart attack patients. Additionally, I was able to complete two interviews with professionals. The professionals were an electrical engineer and mechanical engineer as these were scheduled prior to my change in topic. They taught me about the importance of pursuing a field that you genuinely enjoy as well as keeping your options open because it is very common to have a change in heart about a field similar to what I am experiencing right now. As I continue my ISM journey, I will make sure to create a new original work proposal and topic that pertains to the specific medical field that I choose. In the future, this original work topic will lead to our research showcase and the final product which I am excited about.
This week in ISM was more difficult than most weeks. I completed two research assessments rather than the usual one that I complete. Despite the extra work, it proved to be very valuable in that I was able to gain insight and expand my knowledge on more topics. These not only teach analysis skills, but they also helped me expand my original work to a new topic. My first research assessment was over nanotechnology and its incorporation in carbon capture systems. I decided to keep this for my original work for now, however, it is subject to change. Furthermore, my second research assessment was over biomedical engineering and the effectiveness of different stretching techniques as well as potential biological impacts. I currently have 2 interviews scheduled in which I will interview an electrical engineer professional at Raytheon. Despite my research into the engineering fields, I have been looking into certain medical fields that have piqued my interest, which may be incorporated into my original work. I am currently still undecided in my field, however, I will narrow down one particular field within the next week or two. As the first marking period ends, I will be focusing more on interviews and my original work.
Throughout this week in ISM, we focused on our reflection of the Business Symposium. I was given the opportunity to interview 3 professionals: Mr. McWaters, Mr. Burns, and Ms. Graham. Primarily, I was offered insight into the importance of networking and introductions when meeting new professionals. In addition to the thank you cards, I also completed an assessment over the Business Symposium in which I detailed my key takeaways and lessons learned from the event. This allowed me to summarize my experience with the symposium. I also took the time to write thank you cards to two of the professionals I interviewed, Mr. Burns and Ms. Graham. My most important hurdle this past week was reaching out and getting interviews for the next month. I was successfully able to get two interviews with two electrical engineers as well as two more connections with professionals that could potentially lead to interviews. I will be completing these interviews within the next couple of weeks in which I will gain insight into the field of electrical engineers directly from professionals. Throughout the next week in ISM, I plan to complete two research assessments, as contrasted from our usual single assessment. I am very motivated and eager for the next couple of weeks of ISM as I become more independent while venturing out into my topic.`
Although this week in ISM was much more moderate than past weeks, I still made strides in my research. First, I was able to finish my topic proposal in which I settled on the topics I will be studying this year. Through my research for my topic proposal, I was able to figure out certain traits that I must have in order to be successful in the engineering field. Compared to the standard research assessments, this did not provide me with insight into the modern applications of specific fields of engineering; however, it did allow me to gain insight into which fields of engineering I would like to pursue in my future and in college, and even which field I will use in my final presentation. The second thing I did this past week was create SMART goals. These goals allowed me to organize a timeline of when my future ISM assignments must be completed as well as when the major upcoming events such as final presentation night will occur. I figured a time by which I want to complete my mentor visits and finish my original work. Throughout the upcoming month or two, I must find mentors to reach out to and create connections with in order to further my journey in engineering.
Although this week in ISM was much more moderate than past weeks, I still made strides in my research. First, I was able to finish my topic proposal in which I settled on the topics I will be studying this year. Through my research for my topic proposal, I was able to figure out certain traits that I must have in order to be successful in the engineering field. Compared to the standard research assessments, this did not provide me with insight into the modern applications of specific fields of engineering; however, it did allow me to gain insight into which fields of engineering I would like to pursue in my future and in college, and even which field I will use in my final presentation. The second thing I did this past week was create SMART goals. These goals allowed me to organize a timeline of when my future ISM assignments must be completed as well as when the major upcoming events such as final presentation night will occur. I figured a time by which I want to complete my mentor visits and finish my original work. Throughout the upcoming month or two, I must find mentors to reach out to and create connections with in order to further my journey in engineering.
During this week in ISM, I made further progress in my research for engineering. I completed another research assessment and was also able to alter and finalize my resume. I made significant adjustments to my resume such as altering the format and adding vital information to make it complete. This week, I researched mechanical engineering. Regarding my research assessment, I found an article detailing the implementation of biodegradable, natural fibers instead of plastics and synthetic materials in order to help the environment. The article as well as my assessment taught me the importance of engineers, especially mechanical engineers, in that they serve to find solutions to the issues many people overlook in their day to day lives. The clothes we wear to the devices we use all are able to function as a result of an engineer's hard work and innovation. Mechanical engineers specifically seek to create functioning systems such as air conditioning and refrigeration that are involved in nearly every person's life. An issue seen today across the globe is pollution. A contributing factor to pollution is the waste products from the materials we use that are not biodegradable. This leads to a build up of waste that does not return to the earth. The use of natural fibers found in plants that are chemically altered to be used in clothing and paper could decrease the issue of pollution. As I progress in my research for engineering, I wish to reach out to one of my contacts that is majoring in engineering right now in order to gain further insight into the field.
During this past week in ISM, I was able to further pursue my journey in engineering through researching professional articles. I was able to complete another research assessment as well as a rough draft for my resume. This week I have been able to gain further insight into what the professional environment is like in ways that I have not seen before. I was able to compile my achievements and experiences into a resume that I could potentially alter and use for colleges as well as with mentors in the future. Additionally, I was able to research the field of chemical engineering as opposed to petroleum engineering in my last research assessment. Through this research assessment, I was able to gain insight into the difference between the two fields of engineering. This has led me to strongly consider chemical engineering and similar fields in engineering rather than petroleum engineering. My understanding of the professional world has progressed in that I understand now that I should focus on fields that cooperate with my strengths. Using this knowledge, I will be able to be more decisive in my ISM journey. I have made a lot of progress this week which will allow me to further progress exponentially in my ISM career. Next week, I plan to research more fields as well as dive deeper into the current fields I am researching in order to gain a better understanding of the career I plan to pursue in college.
Having started the ISM program, I have begun to understand the uniqueness of this class compared to my other classes. Already, it has proven to be much more in-depth and interactive. In the past two weeks alone, I gave an introduction speech, created my digital portfolio, started my Linkedin profile, and even finished a research assessment over my career outlook. Through completing these assignments, I have been able to dive deep into my area of study as well as experiment with a couple of different areas of study to determine which I enjoyed the most. I have been able to narrow in on engineering and have begun to get a feel of how I will proceed with this topic in ISM. In specific, I was able to research a field of engineering, petroleum engineering. This field can be one of the more tough engineering fields, as the jobs can be very intensive in terms of the education and demanding aspects of the jobs which include traveling to oil rigs to study the processes of deriving oil and natural gas from the earth. While I am still pondering which area of engineering I wish to pursue, I plan to delve into more areas in order to see which one is the right fit for me. I have substantial challenges that I will face throughout ISM, but I will overcome them and take the lessons I learn from them into my future.
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