Lena and I have immensely enjoyed composing communication for the LHSI blog and social media avenues this year. As we graduate and move on to the next steps in our lives, we look back and relish our time with LHSI. This work has been invaluable to our experiences and we will be forever grateful to… Read more »
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looking back: March & April
MARCH: We featured blog posts from current interns, as well as more alumni and even mentors. The 2017-18 LHSI application closed on March 8, 2017. At that time, the LHSI staff had to process applications in a hurry to send off to the advisory team before spring break. The staff then described their spring break plans… Read more »
looking back: January & February
JANUARY: LHSI officially turned 10 on January 2, 2017! To celebrate, the LHSI staff had a party (complete with birthday cake) and featured this celebration on the blog: this day in LHSI history: happy birthday to us! Also in January on the blog, we featured an intern’s recount of using the LHSI travel grant to… Read more »
IUPUI Shout-Out
Thanks, IUPUI, for helping us celebrate the end of our tenth year with this feature: Life-Health Sciences Internship surging through 10th anniversary
LHSI Travel Grant Deadline Coming Soon
Did you know LHSI has a travel grant that current interns and recent alumni can apply for? The deadline is Friday, May 19 (two weeks from today!). For more details, check the intern Canvas site or Alumni Council Canvas site.
Farewell 2016-17 Cohort
Thank you all for a great year LHSI 2016-2017 Interns! We wish you the very best with your future pursuits!
What is the social dynamic of your internship like?
My internship would not be the same without the social dynamic we have. I am a very lucky intern because my site is not only a professional workplace, but also a place where I can chit chat and listen to music with my PI. Even when we get busy, (right now we are meeting deadlines… Read more »
Poster Session Countdown
Day 9: Check out this video from LHSI Alumni 2015-16 Ayo Otun to hear about his specific project that he presented at the poster session last year and about his experience as an intern overall! Ayo Otun
Poster Session Countdown
Day 8: One of the most memorable moments for me during the midst of the LHSI internship was remembering the feeling and the sense of accomplishment I had as I presented my research data (poster session) that I obtained during conclusion of this internship. It was incredible to self-reflect and realize how much I had… Read more »
Poster Session Countdown
Practice It’s a no-brainer. The more you practice, the more confident you’ll seem. Try going through your elevator pitch for your mentor or other people who work at your site. Come to one of the LHSI poster practice sessions. We’re a very forgiving audience and you could win “best elevator pitch.” Tailor to Your Audience… Read more »