University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa students who joined the Lab this summer, all of whom were mentored by Arun Persaud and Wei Liu (Fusion Science & Ion Beam Technology Program) under the project Quantum Sensing via Diamond NV Centers, included:
Name: Katie Thai
Student quote: “My time at LBNL has exposed me to the many challenges and triumphs of modern physics research and has only enhanced my desire to pursue a career in the research field. The variety of skill sets required, from programming to hardware to theory, makes it feel like anyone can have a place here and contribute to the project, and I find that very welcoming. Such variety also allows me the opportunity to learn from people from different backgrounds and encourages me to build connections with them”
Name: Krystal Garlejo
Student quote: “Being able to work on such a hands-on project dealing with new and exciting ideas really opened me up to the world of modern physics research. Working with our team from LBNL has definitely been eye-opening in what a good solid physics background and an upkeep of current trends should look like in this career”
Name: Jhon Bulosan
Student quote: “Joining the team has allowed me to recognize and apply the knowledge I learned in the classroom to a large-scale experiment! It has also opened my eyes to other possible career paths I may be interested in for my future”
Name: Daniel Criss
Student quote: “Being able to work on such a hands-on project dealing with new and exciting ideas really opened me up to the world of modern physics research. Working with our team from LBNL has definitely been eye-opening in what a good solid physics background and an upkeep of current trends should look like in this career”
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