CBC Proudly Presents...
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry at the University of Arizona will host its annual "Frontiers in Science" on campus Saturday, November 19, 2011.
This event is for top students who plan to attend college and who are interested in careers in the frontiers of biological and chemical sciences and who plan to major in chemistry or biochemistry, or a closely related area. This includes the health professions, research, business or law associated with chemistry, biochemistry, life sciences and biotechnology. Our aim is to inform potential students of the educational and career opportunities in the field of multiple sciences. This is the ninth year that biochemistry and now with chemistry have hosted this event, which involves our current students and faculty, and tours of the department an optional campus tour. Participation evaluations state that the previous years’ programs were useful and highly informative to all participants.
If you are interested in attending, or need further information contact the Program Coordinator, Olivia A. Mendoza via email at omendoza@u.arizona.edu.
Program
| 9:30 | Registration Student Union, South Ballroom |
| 10:00 | Introductions and overview of the schedule Dr. Vicki Wysocki, Chair, Chemistry & Biochemistry |
| 10:10 | Welcome Dr. Leslie Tolbert, VP for Research, The University of Arizona |
| 10:20 | Remarks Dr. Joaquin Ruiz, Dean, College of Science |
| 10:35 | The Undergraduate Experience Dr. Katrina Miranda, Associate Professor, CBC |
| 10:45 | Break: Informal conversations with the CBC faculty and current students |
| 11:10 | Overview of the undergraduate research experience Rodrigo Lopez, Chemical Engineering & Biochemistry Senior Candice Porter, Chemistry Sophomore Sirandon Reid, Biochemistry Class of 2007 Elyssia Steinwinter, Chemistry Ph.D. Candidate |
| 11:35 | Preparing Yourself for the Health Professions Dr. Marc Tischler, Professor, CBC, and Chair, Medical Admissions Committee |
| 11:45 | Information regarding the UA Honors College Mr. J. Kevin Hall, Director of Recruitment and Outreach |
| 12:00 | Lunch - on your own A variety of restaurants in the UA Student Union are available for lunch |
| 1:00 | Meet your CBC Ambassador guide at the Biological Sciences West (BSW) Building patio. Students and parents are invited with CBC Ambassadors to visit labs and meet with faculty and advisors |
| 1:15 | Tours of laboratories and visits with CBC faculty and advisors - Escorted by CBC student ambassadors |
| 3:30 | UA guided campus tour Meet UA campus ambassadors at the BSW patio |