Hear from our interns
About Me – Aryun Nemani
Hello everyone! Thank you for tuning into my blog! My name is Aryun Nemani, and I’m a rising sophomore at Will RiceCollege on the pre-med track majoring in BioScience and...
Get to Know Me – Suran
Hi everyone! Welcome to my blog, I’m glad you could make it! My name is Suran and I am a rising junior majoring in Bioengineering and minoring in Global Health...
Week 8: Final Thoughts: July 28
July.28.2023 As I am writing this, I am back in my room in Houston, Texas, having completed the 20-something hour journey home. I’ve probably said this in almost every single...
Week 7: Evenings & Endings: July 22
July.22.2023 Yesterday, July 21st, was the official last date of our internship abroad and I could not be more sad that our time in Dar es Salaam is coming to an end. This past...
Week 6: DIT & Dinners: July 15
July.15.2023 Hi everyone, and welcome back to the blog! On Tuesday, July 11th, we had the wonderful opportunity to visit the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology, where Dr. John...
Week 2: Karibu! Asante!
Hello from Dar es Salaam! We arrived late in the night on June 21st and Dr. Christine Bohne’s driver, Josh, picked us up. Although we were exhausted after a full day of...
1. Getting situated in Dar!
Dear reader, I am relieved to share that, after over 20 hours of travel, I have made it to Dar es Salaam, TZ! Our mentor Dr. Christine Bohne invited me and the two other interns...
Week 5: Analysis & Alumni: July 8
July.8.2023 It is somehow so difficult to believe that we are already into the month of July! The days fly by quickly, with much to do both at work and after. This past week, I...