Campuswide Honors Collegium Weekly Newsletter
UCI physics debuts in prime time
Physics H90 professor Jonathan Feng’s research was featured in an episode of CBS’s “Big Bang Theory!” Prof. Feng was even honored as “geek of the week” by the show’s science consultant. Read this UCI News article to learn more!
CHPreHealth Workshop
Thursday, February 15, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Location: The Locus
Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Join us for a CHPreHealth Workshop at the Locus on Thursday, February 15th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. Come learn more about healthcare careers from Honors biology counselor and pre-health advisor, Jenna Bague-Sampson, and a panel of CHP Alumni working in healthcare fields. Sign up early as spaces may fill up quickly!
Did you know that UCI has its very own nuclear reactor tour here on campus? Did you know that it’s located in Rowland Hall? Did you know that CHP wants to take YOU there? Well it’s all true! Come join Fernando, one of your PAA’s, on a tour of the Nuclear Reactor tour on Friday February 9th at 11am. This is an awesome tour led by the reactor engineer to show and explain the ins and outs of how the reactor works. Please sign up for the event in the CHP office. Space is limited so sign up as soon as you can!
CHP alumni in the UCI School of Medicine invite you to the World of Medicine Pre-Health Conference!
World of Medicine is an annual pre-health conference held at the UCI School of Medicine for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. It offers a glimpse into what the admissions process is like, as well as what different specialties in medicine do. This year’s event will include an admissions talk, a medical student panel and networking lunch, as well as hands-on clinical workshops such as intubation and suturing. It is a great chance for pre-health students to see what real-life medicine is like!
This year’s event will be held on Saturday, February 24 from 8:00am to 4:30pm. Early bird tickets will go on sale for $20 on 1/16/18, and regular tickets will go on sale for $25 on 2/5/18. 75 tickets will be available during the Early Bird sale, and 75 will be available during the regular ticket sales. The event will be capped at 150 participants.
Additional information about the event and ticketing is available on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/WorldofMedicineUCISOM/.
What: 3 Tips for Dominating Midterms by Dr. Pinesett, The Pre-Med Productivity Expert
When: Tuesday, January 30th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Where: Tamkin Lecture Hall at UCI School of Medicine
In this workshop, you will learn to:
– Make an effective study schedule, so you can stay on-track and avoid cramming.
– Cram like a professional, so you can make the most of those precious last hours.
– Kick test anxiety in the face, so you can unleash your inner master test-taker.
Students can reserve free tickets here:
https://premedproductivity.com/dominate-midterms-uci/
We also have the event on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/UCISNMA/