The above quote is from Christopher Baker (Class of 2010, Med School 2015). Read the full memory below:

I remember like it was yesterday. I had just gotten admitted to Brown as a RUE and gained entrance into my first research laboratory in the bio-medical center. Initially, I was tasked with developing a new silver ion detection assay. Being a new scientist and not being very knowledgeable of Brown’s library system. I unknowingly used a humanities literature search tool on the library’s website. I had allot going on in my life in addition to the new path I was travelling on and things seemed quite overwhelming. None the less, I printed out my references locations and went out in search of some knowledge. Upon arriving at the Rock I was greeted by stacks of books bearing coordinates which I could use to search for my references. Ironically, the first book I found on my list was not a scientific journal but a compilations of works, the first of which was titled “Who am I and where am I going”. I found this to be one of my most memorable moments at Brown. Here I was, a new scientist, lost in the wrong library and still the books gave me a sense of direction and purpose.