In the summer of 2021, I had the opportunity to work with Dr. Kathy Gee and Sam Shackelford through the PRISM Research Program at Longwood University. Our research focused on the potential effects of climate change on the performance of rainwater harvesting systems. Over the course of 8 weeks, I generated historical and future precipitation data from various global climate models and RCP scenarios and then simulated the performance of RWHs across the United States using RWH model simulation software. At the end of my internship, I finalized a draft research paper and presented our research in poster format to my cohort of PRISM fellows and faculty members. I’ve attached a copy of my final PRISM presentation to the bottom of this page. Through my internship, I was able to expand my technical skills in data analysis, compilation of relevant research and literature, and creation of professional finished products. I gained valuable hand-on experience on the scientific research process in an office setting and the presentation of final presentations to the greater community. I also enjoyed spending time with other fellow students who were also doing PRISM research that summer. I’m thankful to Dr. Gee and the PRISM Program at Longwood for providing me with this valuable and enriching experience. I will take the knowledge and experience that I gained through PRISM and apply it in my future work as a aspiring wildlife biologist.