Also, I’ve been trying to follow the advice from the document, “How to be a memorable intern”. For instance, I’ve been using a notebook to do everything for the internship. I’ve been bringing it to meetings, which has been incredibly useful. I can write down to-do lists, any advice my mentor gives me about the project, and other random things I need to remember. I’ve also been taking notes about the books I’ve been reading, so I can remember the information better, and also so I can refer back later without having to flip through the book every time.
I’ve definitely tried to get to know all of my colleagues as well. During lunch, everyone talks about whatever comes up, which has been a good way to get to know everyone. We’ve talked about our projects a lot over that time. I’ve also been helping out one of my colleagues by participating in an experiment he’s running that’s similar to mine.
I’ve also tried to keep busy as much as I can. It hasn’t really been a problem, though, because I’ve been assigned to read so many books, and have a bunch of tasks that are related to my project. Keeping above the dress code has been a slight struggle, because of my limited wardrobe, and the need to be able to either walk long distances in it, or carry it. Luckily, though, the dress code in my lab is pretty casual, so as long as I dress nicely (SLC attire), I’m good.