This week, I had to re-learn some lessons from last summer about working with Python and serial ports and files and libraries and GitHub and… It was a week filled with “getting into the weeds”. I didn’t feel like the biology learning curve was bad at all for me, unlike the other team members. They are learning about the biology of pulses, and Python, and signal analysis all at the same time.
Front row (L to R): Me, Jimmy, and Azka
Working in a team and not on my own is fantastic and a lot of fun. I went from the facilitator to intern in just a weekend.
It’s quite an adjustment. But we are all working well together. Spending SO much time together, day after day, can be tough but you learn how to work together very well and how to trust one another as well.
Tuesday:
Forgot Ali pic.twitter.com/r2NghouaUC
— Jimmy Newland (@newtonsenigma) June 11, 2019
Wednesday:
Wednesday: I’m getting somewhere! First order face detection using our research advisor as a dataset. @RiceU_STEM pic.twitter.com/6d74jyITwE
— Jimmy Newland (@newtonsenigma) June 12, 2019
Walking down path every morning is a joy. Even on hot and humid Houston days it’s cool and shaded. pic.twitter.com/02S3IrkIy9
— Jimmy Newland (@newtonsenigma) June 12, 2019
Friday:
I’m testing how dependent the face detection is on ambient lighting. We also think skin tone failed detections will improve as we understand the issues with ambient lighting and failures. https://t.co/q3CtpsH847 @PathsUp @RiceU_STEM
— Jimmy Newland (@newtonsenigma) June 14, 2019
Hey Jimmy! The first week was definitely a huge learning curve. I’m happy to say that we are all learning together and supporting each other in learning Python and Biology! Thanks for bringing your project from last summer and serving as a secondary mentor for this summer! I’m looking forward to all that we are planning to do.