Going into this event, I was expecting to learn more about neuroscience and chemical engineering as fields.  I had no idea that I would learn more about the professors than about their fields.  It was great learning about their journey to where they are now.  Sometimes it is difficult to remember that our professors were in our shoes once, taking stressful prelims or midterms, pulling the occasional all-nighter, and finding a good mentor to help shape us in our academic careers.  Their stories were really funny and interesting.  The rat story told by Professor Yapici was hilarious, but also convinced me not to work with animals!  Professor Alabi’s advice to find a good mentor will stay with me throughout my entire life.  I found a lot of mentors on my project team, they encourage me to do my best each and every week while also giving me great advice on my projects when I need it.  I am glad that I came out of this event with more knowledge about life than about academic fields of study.