| I am in my third year at UBC, where I am working on completing my
Physics major and Math minor. I got warped into the world of science in
grade 8 by an amazing science teacher, who reminded me of Bill Nye the
Science Guy. After science caught my interest, I continued on and took
chemistry, biology and physics in high school, and participated in the
2004 Greater Vancouver Regional Science Fair with my project “The
Vacuum Slippers”. After first year at UBC, I decided to go into Physics
for the love of finding out how things around me work. For electives at
UBC in the past, I have taken biology related courses such as
Atmospheric and Ocean Science and Basic Cell Biology. Outside of
academics, I enjoy meeting new people through school clubs such as the
UBC Dance Club and the UBC Beads and Crafts club.
Last summer, I volunteered for the UBC Physics and Astronomy Outreach
and our Genome BC Geneskool. I have always been a visual learner and I
enjoy working with my hands, so Geneskool was definitely a fun
experience with its interactive activities and lab work! Geneskool is a
great place to meet other students, who share the same interest in
genetic science. I strongly encourage students who want to learn about
genetics to join the program, because you will get experience you won’t
be able to get from your textbooks!
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