BRYANT WILLIS
ROYALTY HIGHTOWER
Classification: Junior Major: Environmental Engineering Mentoring Faculty: Dr. Ramanitharan Kandiah
Classification: Sophomore Major: Sustainable Agriculture Mentoring Faculty: Dr. Sakthi Kumaran
Internship Focus:
Internship Focus: My duties were to complete my project in a timely manner, present my findings, and hone my publication writing skills. During my time at Ohio State University, I worked on a project involving complex statistical analysis of precipitation events in relation to time, or temporal autocorrelation, of these events relative to the SPI.
I interned at the National Soil Erosion Laboratory in West Lafayette, Indiana. Throughout my time there I was able to participate in many different projects and experience field work firsthand. My project focused on how land management affects soil organic carbon in cropland soils, but I was also fortunate enough to help with other students' projects like the aggregate stability project which focused on the stability of the soils, and the rainfall project which focused on runoff and its effects on the soils and surrounding areas.
Lessons Learned:
Lessons Learned:
I learned how to effectively communicate objectives and issues within a team and overcome challenges in an efficient manner. I also strengthened my formative writing skills for applications and publications while talking to professionals in my major. Lastly, I learned how to create and execute action plans for a large-scale project and honed my abilities to code and analyze data.
I learned a lot of patience throughout my internship period. Research is very particular and precise, which requires lots of patience. Especially when you receive results that aren’t favorable. I also learned not to be afraid to try new things because you never know who you may meet or where you may go.
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