I decided to go to a seminar based upon Nonradiative Processes in Semiconductor Nanocrystals with a bunch of my peers from STEM. It was in a lecture hall completely full so there were a lot of people there interested in the presentation. I did enjoy the experience of my first research seminar, however, it was a bit underwhelming due to the fact that I did not have a great amount of knowledge in the subject area. I have some experience in topics such as the ones being discussed during the seminar, however, I did not have enough knowledge to truly grasp the main concepts being discussed. The good thing was that a great number of my peers also were not completely well versed in the material as well so I did not feel completely excluded from everyone else. I think in the future I should look more deeply into the topics being discussed during seminars in order to fully enjoy the experience. My friends and I are looking into attending more sessions similar to the session based on Nonradiative Processes in Semiconductor Nanocrystals, however, this time we would be more well prepared in order to grasp all of the material. Also, I feel as if attending a seminar would be more helpful and enjoyable if I was older and more experience in STEM fields. This would give me more base knowledge, plus I would be more passionate about the seminars that I would be attending. As I progress through my academics, I will become more interested and invested in seminars. I think this was a good building block for me in terms of being more well-versed in STEM topics.