One of the special things about CEE is witnessing the way our talented and dedicated faculty and students attract other talented and dedicated researchers and future leaders. Lesly Rodriguez joined Sarah Fletcher and her doctoral student Jennifer Skerker through Stanford’s Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. Great work and lovely post, Lesly!
Honored to have been part of the 2024 SURF cohort at Stanford! I’d like to start off by thanking everyone in the Fletcher Lab for collaborating with me this summer. Learning from and receiving feedback from such a knowledgeable team has greatly contributed to my growth and understanding of water systems. I’m deeply thankful to my PI, Professor Sarah Fletcher, for welcoming me into her lab this summer. Her dedication to the lab has inspired me and deepened my understanding of water management systems and affordability. Her genuine desire for my success has made this experience invaluable in shaping my future goals. I truly appreciate the opportunity to learn and grow under her guidance. A special thanks to my mentor, Jennifer Skerker, for all of her guidance this summer. Her advice on graduate school and my research project has shaped me into a more capable academic- she’s truly a gem in the Civil and Environmental Engineering department! The field is lucky to have someone like you, committed to helping communities and making a difference. I’m also grateful to Dr. Luz M. Jiménez Ruvalcaba, Ph.D. and her team for granting me such an amazing opportunity. People like you truly keep the world moving forward, and your support has made a significant impact on my future. I am forever thankful. Lastly, a huge thank you to the 2024 SURF cohort. You are all amazing and have made this experience unforgettable. I can’t wait to see where your journeys take you next, and I am already so proud of you all. Once a SURFie, always a SURFie!