{"id":24,"date":"2026-04-21T21:20:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T21:20:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-04-21T22:20:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T22:20:03","slug":"ai-professional-identity-goal-development","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/?page_id=24","title":{"rendered":"AI, Professional Identity &amp; Goal Development"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--1\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">AI In The Lab<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI is used as a tool to support our work, not replace it. It can help with brainstorming, organizing ideas and research support. But it must be used  responsibly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-53\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4992870238337748;width:572px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/unnamed-2.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We focus on keeping our work human-centered while using AI carefully. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--2\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Responsible AI Use<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Students Should:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use AI As Support, Not Replacment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Protect Sensitive Data<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be Aware Of Risk (Privacy, Bias, misuse)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document AI Use When Needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--3\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Building Your Professional Identity<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As a student in this lab, you are also developing your identity as a scholar or professional. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Think about:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your Goals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Experience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your Impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--4\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Your Web Presence<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You Should Begin Building:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A Short Professional Bio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A LinkedIn Or Research Profile<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Portfolio Of Your Work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Setting Your Goals<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Set 2-3 Measurable goals for this semester:<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What Will You Complete?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Will You Learn?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Will You Grow?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--5\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Busy Work: Build Your Profile<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A 3-4 Sentence Bio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3 Skills You Want To Highlight <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 Semester Goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-text-subtitle is-style-text-subtitle--6\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-3-1024x683.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-51\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4993462153130903;width:310px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-3-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DB25A139-42E7-46FB-AC82-6A961A285772-3.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What Is My &#8220;Why&#8221;?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What Impacts Do I Want To Have?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Do I Want Others To View My Work?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-accent-3-color\">Work Product<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Draft Professional Bio<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Semester Goal Plan <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/student.trailblazerlab.org\/?page_id=22\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"22\">&lt; 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