Investigating the structure, oxidation state and vacancy levels of catalyst/oxidic support interfaces STEM (ptychography, ADF and EELS).

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I spent an enjoyable 8 weeks as a summer student working on a research project experimenting with the transfer of graphene from its growth substrate onto silicon wafers. The project culminated with the production of a poster for the NanoTech15 conference which showcased our findings.I learnt many laboratory skills including:- Graphene growth via chemical vapour deposition- Raman Spectroscopy- RCA clean of Si wafers- Spin coating using PMMA- Safe working practice in the lab environment- Analysis of % graphene coverage on Si wafersDuring my time there I also learnt transferable skills such as:- Coordinating and communicating with my lab partner effectively.- Managing my time so that I could make the most of booked equipment time.- Organising myself and others well in order to make the most of my short time.

While working at a Michelin starred restaurant during my year out I quickly adjusted to the fast paced, intense and highly rewarding atmosphere that comes with the fine dining territory. During my time at The Walnut Tree I developed many transferable skills that have prepared me for my future career such as:- managing my time effectively so that I could juggle up to 140 covers per day under pressure and heavy time constraints- working collaboratively as part of a close knit team of professionals to ensure the food was always presented at its best- interacting with customers to provide an exceptional level of service at all times- explaining the vast array of unusual dishes on the daily changing menu to the customer- maintaining and preparing the restaurant environment before and after service to uphold the restaurants high quality standards- communicating effectively and politely with customers over the phone and via email to ensure their booking and dietary requirements were correctly recorded.

I worked at the festival as a steward for a weekend every year for 4 years. The food festival is a major event in South Wales with around 170 stalls attracting over 30,000 people every year. I really enjoyed working with other people as a team to ensure customer satisfaction and keep the festival running smoothly. I tried to get involved and help wherever I could to assist customers and stallholders. The main tasks that the role comprised of were:- checking tickets at major gateways into the festival areas- assisting the customers with directions and other queries- helping stallholders with their questions, setting up, deliveries and packing away- managing vehicle traffic coming into and out of the site during set up and clear up to ensure customer safety- clearing up after the event