When I was originally looking at the different FRI streams as a freshman, I didn’t really have a particular area of research that I felt very passionately about, but I did have some interest in the areas of biological and medical research. Coming into FRI, I also didn’t have any… read more
UV
This Lab is at the Forefront of the DIY revolution
Many students perceive research as an interesting yet frustrating task that has little relevance to their life in the future. Although very frustrating at times, research in any scenario teaches valuable skills that are useful in one’s future aspirations regardless of the chosen career path. I had experience with some… read more
“The Research Conducted in this Lab is so Exciting”
The DIY Diagnostics stream had a very appealing curriculum and hands-on interaction aspect. It was my second choice, but after having two semesters of experience under my belt, I can honestly say that it would hands down be my first choice if I had to do the selection over again.… read more
UV Sensor
DIY is designing and constructing a “wearable” UV sensor. The goal of this sensor is to track your personal UV exposure amount as you go about your daily activities. The sensor measures the UV index and relays it to the user’s smartphone via Bluetooth. We envision a lot of uses for… read more