The project I am
currently working on analyzes land patterns up to the Earth’s core. It consists
of a surplus amount of photography analysis that was introduced years before
but due to lack of research assistants the project remained untouched for more
than fifteen years. The project is now restarted with Mrs. Linda Hinnov who is
in the department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences. The photographs
were first printed out and placed in a binder fifteen years back. When the
project restarted all the photographs were scanned onto a computer and put in
separate files based on location in the land. What I actually do on a weekly basis
is work on Microsoft Excel and enter data I interpreted of the digital
photographs saved onto the computer, in an organized fashion. If I am not
entering data on Excel then I convert files that were scanned of land patterns
to suit certain programs or do little tasks that are pending.
One thing I
discovered this week was how much history can be stored in land patterns that
may provide answers to certain catastrophes or land problems and why they
occur. This will not only answer many mysteries but also may propose new ways
to keep the environment and land healthy. We can gain knowledge about what
harms the environment and what might save it from catastrophes. Also, if the
weather is the cause of some harm to land then we may study when it occurred
and if action can be taken for it. This is related to my long-term goals
because since I am a Biology major I will have to take many different classes,
some being on the environment. This inspired me to learn more about that and
pinpoint my interests to direct me to take certain types of classes that I will
most likely enjoy. It also directed me into what topics I would most likely be
interested in becoming a research assistant for.
