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Welcome to a personal space where insights are shared, stories are told, and reflections are offered. Topics covered include scientific discoveries, a journey in STEM, and thoughts on technology and everyday life. Enjoy exploring the articles!
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An Insider’s Look at ISEF (Part 1): Preparing for the Biggest Science Fair in the World
When people see the photos from ISEF—the massive expo hall, students in blazers standing by huge boards, judges with clipboards—it feels...
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Jun 17 min read
High Schooler’s Guide to Doing Research (Extra): Free Resources
So far in this series, we’ve walked through every step of the research process: from curiosity and topic selection, through methodology...
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May 224 min read
A High Schooler’s Guide to Doing Research (Extra): Finding Mentorship & Collaborators
Throughout this series, I've covered the entire research process: from curiosity and topic selection all the way to publishing and...
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May 184 min read
A High Schooler’s Guide to Doing Research (Part 7): Publishing, Competing & Continuing Your Work
By now, you’ve traveled the full arc of the research process. You started with curiosity (Part 1), chose and narrowed a topic (Part 2),...
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May 155 min read
A High Schooler’s Guide to Doing Research (Part 6): Writing & Presenting Your Work
At this point in your research journey, you’ve put in weeks or even months of effort. You started with curiosity (Part 1), narrowed your...
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May 117 min read
A High Schooler’s Guide to Doing Research (Part 5): Collecting & Analyzing Data
So far in this series, you’ve done a lot of thinking and planning. You’ve clarified what research actually is (Part 1), chosen and...
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May 88 min read
A High Schooler’s Guide to Doing Research (Part 3): Finding Background Information & Resources
By now, you’ve built a foundation: you understand what research really is (Part 1), and you’ve chosen and narrowed down your topic into...
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May 15 min read
A High Schooler’s Guide to Doing Research (Part 2): Choosing Your Topic & Narrowing Your Focus
In Part 1 of this series, we talked about what research really means — not just Googling sources or writing a school report, but the...
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Apr 275 min read
A High Schooler’s Guide to Doing Research (Part 1): Understanding What Research Really Is
When you hear the word research , what comes to mind? For many high schoolers, it’s stacks of scientific papers, lab coats, or maybe just...
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Apr 244 min read
A Student’s Guide to Science Fairs (Part 4): Competing, Networking & Learning from the Experience
Competition day isn’t just the finish line — it’s the stage where months of work meet real-world testing. It’s your chance to not only...
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Apr 174 min read
A Student’s Guide to Science Fairs (Part 3): Preparing Your Project & Presentation
If your science fair journey were a novel, this is the rising action — the part where your story gains momentum and the stakes get...
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Apr 134 min read
A Student’s Guide to Science Fairs (Part 2): Choosing a Topic & Getting Started
Choosing the right project topic is arguably the most important decision you’ll make in your science fair journey. Your idea will...
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Apr 104 min read
A Student’s Guide to Science Fairs (Part 1): What They Are & Why They Matter
Science fairs are more than just a few trifold boards set up in a school gym — they are powerful, life-changing experiences that can...
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Apr 63 min read
My NJCCIC Internship Experience (Part 3): Impact, Takeaways & Advice
This internship taught me that cybersecurity is as much about strategy, adaptability, and communication as it is about technical skills....
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Mar 273 min read
My NJCCIC Internship Experience (Part 2): First Impressions & Experiences
Stepping into the NJCCIC Advanced Cybersecurity Internship felt both exciting and surreal. I had read the schedule, skimmed the welcome...
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Mar 233 min read
My NJCCIC Internship Experience (Part 1): What It Is & How I Got In
The New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC) is the state’s hub for cybersecurity, operating under the New...
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Mar 203 min read
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award (Part 2): Application Process Demystified, Analysis of My Application, and Tips/Tricks for Future Applicants
Welcome to the second blog in my NCWIT Aspirations in Computing (AiC) Award series! In my first post, I introduced NCWIT and its flagship...
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Feb 108 min read
NCWIT Aspirations in Computing Award (Part 1): What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Empowers Women in Computational Fields
Image Source: National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) Welcome to the first post in my NCWIT Aspirations in Computing...
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Feb 74 min read
AJAS/AAAS Chronicles (Part 3): Reflections
Me Presenting at AJAS Poster Session After months of preparation, an intense few days of scientific immersion, and a 4.5-hour drive back...
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Jan 316 min read
AJAS/AAAS Chronicles (Part 2): Immersion in the Conference
After months of anticipation and preparation, the American Junior Academy of Science (AJAS) 2025 conference had officially begun. This...
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Jan 276 min read
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