The Tech Museum of Innovation - Week 3

          Week 3 at the Tech Museum has proved to offer me new knowledge just when I thought I had the basics down. During my first week at the museum I was given a tour of the Museum and I was taken to the upper level where I was quickly introduced to the BioDesign Studio. When I was shown this part of the Museum it was a quick tour and I did not really get to see it but, during this week I got to know it a little better. I had a chance to visit the BioTinkering Lab where guest were given the opportunity to build their own mushroom blocks! The mushroom was already pre-made for the guest and they would put it in these blocks and then take the blocks out so all that was left was the mushroom form. When they were fully down the staff in charge of that exhibit would then explain to them the whole process and it basically comes down to the fact that in a few weeks to come when the mushroom blocks are heated in the oven, they will be hardened and they could be used to build stuff. For instance, the tables in that section of the exhibit are made of the mushroom blocks only! For me, this exhibit comes to show that science is advancing in incredible ways and in the future maybe those mushroom blocks would not only be used to make tables but maybe bigger structures.

          During this week I also got interviewed by this lady that writes about the museum (forgot her name, sorry) and it was very nerve recking. I did not even know I was going to be interviewed until I was told that same day! When it came down to the interview the lady was very nice and she just questioned me about the Young Ambassadors Program, Washington week, my experience in the museum, and technology itself. After she was done questioning me she proceeded to watch me work with the guest and while I was working she was taking pictures. Over all, this whole interview experience was one of a kind. I did not know what to expect but it was all good. I did not make a big fool of myself like I thought I was so, at the end of the day and week everything was good.