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DIY, High Schoolers, and EHS collaborating to protect Waller Creek.
For almost two years now the DIY Diagnostics Research Stream has been monitoring Waller Creek along campus in the lookout for bacterial hotspots and attempting to identify the sources of these. I had the opportunity of joining the DIY Diagnostics Stream in 2014 and have been one of the Waller… read more
“I know that I made the right decision every day that I go into lab and get to do something I am passionate about! “
Before we start to talk about DIY, I think it is beneficial to take a little time to talk about my initial experience with FRI all together. Like all other freshman I had heard about the freshman research initiative through emails and friends who were thinking about applying for it.… read more
“I have learned so many great things in DIY, a lot of it which aligned with Chemistry and Biology helping me succeed in my pre-med classes at UT.”
When I was accepted into the Freshman Research Initiative I was so excited and ready for the coming challenges. I went to the stream fair and I was thoroughly impressed with all the diverse streams, but it was no secret that DIY Diagnostics was a hot commodity. I thought to… read more
“Some things that I have learned from being in DIY is the importance of making a resource accessible, affordable, and simple for people to use.”
When I was deciding which stream I wanted to join, I considered whether the lab was well-rounded in the type of skills taught and the kind of work done. I wanted a lab that was fun and would teach me skills people would find interesting. As a stream that focuses… read more
“DIY is a family!!”
There are hundreds of different programs and organizations within the University of Texas. FRI falls within those, but out of the 42 research streams, there is only DIY Diagnostics. As a first year, I was afraid of making a mistake. I was afraid I was going to choose the wrong… read more
“DIY provides a great opportunity to build your lab repertoire, which makes you more qualified to go into a variety of research in future labs and enhances your resume!”
When I started DIY Diagnostics, I was really worried I would be the only clueless person in the room and that I would fall behind or never see progress. Thankfully, I can say that my actual experience was the exact opposite. DIY is full of mentors and peers that are… read more