Washington DC

On Sunday I flew out to Washington DC to present my research, with 59 other undergraduates, for the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR). The purpose of this trip, and CUR, was to promote undergraduate research especially to those who bring most of the funds to basic research, the US congress. I went to DC with my research mentor Sean Johnson. We met with both Utah senators, Bennett and Hatch, and Utah Representative Jim Matheson. We only had two minutes, if that, with Senator Hatch, enough for a picture. We sat down, separately, with Senator Bennett and Representative Matheson, for about five minutes and discussed the importance that research plays in undergraduate work. All and all I believe it was a very good trip. I hope we were able to convey our message.

Sean Johnson, Representative Matheson and Me

Sean Johnson, Senator Hatch and Me

Sean Johnson, Senator Bennett and Me

I then went to spend time with Shane's (my brother) family. I plan to post anther message about that as soon as I get back to Utah. I'm posting this from Shane's home in Round Hill, VA.