Since I was a child, I’ve been guided by the words “Why” and “How”. Curiosity has always led me to seek an understanding of the world, so I’ve indulged myself in the field of STEM and all the endless knowledge it has to offer. My interests have ranged from animals, their habitats, circuits, electricity and sustaining our environment. Later it expanded to the discovery of coding, technology and its environmental connections. This drove my desire to continue to learn more. I was able to nurture more of my interests by obtaining an internship with the Lang Research Program at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Learning alongside scientists at the AMNH my love of science continued to flourish but elevated when I learned of the connection science had with technology. Technology as a whole inspires me because of the myriad of ways it has and will intertwine with our past, present and future. It has become an undeniable essential component in our daily lives. I was extremely intrigued when I learned about Radhika Nagpal's Swarm Garden. Nagpal and her cohort of computer scientists merged nature and technology by using autonomous robot swarms that mimic the collective behaviors of living organisms. These robots not only interacted dynamically with their personal environment, but gradually enhanced to pollinate crops, sustain coral and build barriers to protect against floods, fostering a harmonious relationship between the artificial and the organic, which I personally believe is revolutionary for the times we live in. During my internship, I had the opportunity to assist the AMNH by combining my two passions of animals and technology. We were presented with the challenge of finding a way to vamp up a hall in the museum that severely lacked visitor interaction. After conducting research, observing and analyzing data from visitor’s commentary through surveys, it was the “Birds of the World” hall that lacked foot traffic. Visitors felt it was at a significant disadvantage compared to the rest of the exhibits due to its dim lighting, lack of modern features, and overall design. Additionally visitors believed the dioramas and information weren't attractive and were easily overlooked. My group and I decided the hall needed to be more interactive and engaging and needed a virtual update. It was an amazing experience to collaborate with others in my group who were just as excited to engage in this project. Together we utilized Niantic’s software “8th Wall” to code an augmented reality interactive game that would emulate the exhibit experience. Visitors could now engage with virtual activities like digital versions of the dioramas, simulate bird diets and put on 3D modeled digital bird masks to name a few. Although I enjoyed coding as a pass time, getting to code in a new language was both challenging and gratifying. Experiencing the roadblocks and working through them with a team allowed me to be open to other’s ideas, processes and collaborating to produce optimal results. Overcoming the problems behind my code and models made learning and coding new solutions all the more satisfying. Moreover, developing this new advance to a dying hall in the museum further expanded my love for the technological craft of digital preservation. Seeing our hard work prosper and witnessing the joy and awe visitors of the museum exhibited using our creation further illuminated my passion for this project. Ultimately, I am proud of this achievement not only because of the effectiveness of the creation, but it further reinforced my fervor for technology and I cannot wait to continue utilizing technology to make an impact in this world.