Week 2- Merilyn Avellaneda

 Week 2 at Rice

My first thought on the research project I have been working on is that it is strenuous when planning to create a device. Jazyln and I started by trying to assemble a necklace for thyroid issues. We weren't able to construct a product for thyroid because you can measure thyroid only with blood tests, not oxygen or heartbeat levels. We then moved on to lungs, but we couldn't decide which lung illness to create a device for. Finally, Jazyln and I settled on heat stroke, a common issue within our community, but in third-world countries. Jazlyn and I have a deep connection with heat stroke, as her father works outside, and I have researched hot zones around the world. We are now working on the code for our digital health watch. 

What I am looking forward to in week three is building a Raspberry Pi and completing our project. Dr. Young has been hinting that the last week of our program would be spent constructing a Raspberry Pi. I have never designed a  Raspberry Pi, and I am intrigued about how to build one myself. The last thing I am looking forward to is completing my project with Jazyln. We have some great ideas for our health watch, and I am excited to bring them to life. 

We toured the Clean Room, which was fantastic. The manager of the Clean Room guided us through the tour for the girls. She was very sweet and calm and helped me learn about how the cleanroom stays clean. She showed us various stations and tools that professors and students use in the clean room. My favorite part was putting on the hazmat suit and taking it home. Overall, it was a fun experience, and I would want to go again. 

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