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Lauren Hasan |
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Hi! I'm Lauren Hasan, a Biology and Psychology Major with Chemistry and Anthropology Minors. After undergrad at UIC, I plan on going to dental school. In my free time I love volunteering for different organizations and am associated with the Predental and Up Til Dawn Executive Boards on campus. I love traveling, cooking and spending time with my family in my free time. As a massive "foodie" I love exploring the beautiful city of Chicago to have a new adventures and find places I haven't explored yet. i have taken BCQ not once but TWICE because I enjoy it so much. Looking forward to leading a great group of people in the upcoming semester! |
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Avi Sheth |
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Hello! My name is Avi Sheth and I am currently a junior at UIC. I am currently a biology major with the aspiration of becoming a surgeon. Aside from school, I love playing basketball, football, running and eating. I love going out and spending time with my friends, family, even people I've never met before. I'm pretty easy to get along with and I'm always looking for a good time. I first took BCQ in fall 2012 and I considered it a get away from the difficult classes I was taking. I loved the field trips, the lectures, the people I was associated with, and the overall experience. I strive to inspire people like how BCQ has inspired me and I cannot wait for another fun filled semester with BCQ! |
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Irfan Patel |
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Hello my name is Irfan Patel. I am looking forward to attaining my Bachelors of Science in Biological Sciences. In the future I see myself as a physician assistant or physical therapist. My hobbies include basketball, working-out, baseball and football. I enjoy biology because of the depth it describes the world in. I am honest, respectful, understanding and fun to be around. I hope to be a great student leader and help you reach your goals this semester.
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Jessica Celestino |
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Hi! My name is Jessica Celestino. I am a junior majoring in Biological Sciences. I want to become an optometrist and hope to continue on to grad school at the Illinois College of Optometry. I started working at Lenscrafters last semester to gain more experience in eye care. I am also treasurer of MAPHS, the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, this year. I love traveling, mostly to warm places and enjoy watching basketball (Go Bulls!) I took BCQ lass fall semester and it became one of my favorite classes. The class is a lot of fun and interactive and I really enjoyed the field trips to the difference clinics, hospitals, etc. I hope everyone has a great semester in BCQ and study hard! |
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Tabitha Paroongsup |
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Hi! My name is Tabitha Paroongsup and I am currently a senior majoring in biology at UIC. I started off at UIC as a transfer student that was Pre-medicine. Since coming to UIC I have changed to wildfire biology because I realized how much I love ecology. I love the outdoors as I am originally from McHenry, IL (which is basically cornfields!). Besides being outdoors I love going to the movies and baking! I find baking relaxing and fun (not to mention delicious!) My family is originally from Thailand and we are a small but fun family! I only have one older sister, but she has enough love and energy to make up for 10 siblings. While I am at home I really enjoy spending time with my family and especially going to our local state park to ride my bike. When I was in BCQ I realized just how much I loved ecology and as a student leader I want my students to have the same experience and find what they love! I am really excited to have a great time in BCQ again. |
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Vicky Phan |
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Hello, my name is Vicky Phan. I am currently a junior and majoring in biological sciences. I am currently following the path of becoming a pharmacist. However, the science field is too broad and life is still long. I will continue to explore what biology has to offer. I love going to movies and eating out with my friends. I like playing badminton and ping pong. I used to play the flute in my high school's band. I finally, I used to lion dance (surprisingly) at my temple when I was in high school. I currently work as a sales associate at Old Navy at North Riverside Mall and I am volunteering as a baby cuddler at the UIC hospital's NICU department. In addition, I love taking risks and trying out new things. At first, I only restricted my schedule to classes that I really needed to take to graduate but once I found out about BCQ, my interest held on to the register button. BCQ was an eye-opener for me. There are so many research topics and career details that I have never heard about until I took this course. I believe this course is one of the best courses that are offered here at UIC because it has integrated both entertainment and academics together. |
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Anna J. Buchaniec |
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Hi, my name is Anna Buchaniec, I am majoring in biological sciences and I am a senior. I transferred here from Oakton Community College. I know how to play the violin. And I love to read, go to museums, and other "nerdy" places. I also like cooking for others; my specialties are tiramisu and French toast. In my spare time I collect and preserve plants, study European herbal medicine, go hiking and exploring, and learning about the world around me. But what's better than learning is sharing my knowledge with others. I currently teach at a Polish school, and I tutor my siblings and my friends, for cookies. I have 2 younger brothers and a younger sister, so if anyone wants a brother I am willing to give you one cheap. I don't know what I'm going to do with my biology degree yet, but I hope to know soon. All in all I am excited in becoming you student leader and I hope that we'll have an awesome time!
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Heba Ahmed |
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My name is Heba Ahmed. I am a senior at UIC working towards my bachelor's degree in Biology. I have lived in Chicago practically my whole life, but I was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. I intend on becoming a pediatrician because of my love for babies. Most people would describe me as extremely outgoing and friendly. I love shopping, dancing, watching scary movies, and eating foods from all over the world. As our student leader, I hope to be a friendly face that you can come to with any questions or concerns. I took BCQ in fall of 2012, and I found the class to be really educational and enjoyable. I hope that this class can be just as amazing for you. |
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Karolina Kaminska |
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Hi, my name is Karolina Kaminska and I am a Senior. I am a Biology Major with a minor in Polish Studies. My future career goal is to be an Optometrist and I hope to start Optometry School in the Fall of 2013. I was born and raised in Poland and moved here at the age of 9. I currently work at Lenscrafters and I am the President of the UIC Pre-Optometry Club. I love interacting with and meeting new people. I like to go to the movies, concerts, listening to music, biking, hanging out with friends and family, playing with my puppy, and many more! I am very outgoing and I love to have fun. Biology Colloquium was a very fun and exciting course, especially when we took field trips around Chicago. It really exposes students to the different fields of Biology. I would be thrilled to become a student leader for Biology Colloquium because I really enjoyed the course!. |
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Albert Xu |
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I am a Chemistry BA major with an interest in pharmacy, specifically managed care and emergency pharmacy. I enjoy helping others and meeting talented and unique individuals and working together to achieve our dreams and goals. I have years of work and volunteer experience and over ten years teaching fitness to students of all ages. I'm really passionate about sharing my experiences and helping to guide younger students because one thing I always had throughout my academic life was someone higher up that helped guide me. |
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Cristina Cruz |
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Hello! My name is Christina Cruz, you can call me Tina ? I was born and raised in a northwest suburb of Chicago. I am currently a Senior majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Music. I am also in the Honors College. I am applying to medical school during the summer and am really excited! My dream is to become an anesthesiologist. I am here today because this class really inspired me to learn more about various topics/issues in Biology, the numerous job opportunities that UIC can offer to students. It was great collaborating and engaging with students who share the same passion and interest in Biology. Although we all come from different backgrounds, we have the same goal in obtaining a Bachelor's Degree at UIC and becoming successful individuals ?. I will try my best to help you in whatever you need and answer any questions you may have about research, classes, etc. Feel free to ask me any questions and if I do not know the answer, I will find the answer for you! I love learning new things and interacting with students so do not hesitate to talk to me! I am a student as well and we are all in this together ? |
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Rabab Ishrati |
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Hey! I am Rabab Ishrati and I am working towards getting my bachelor's degree in Biology here at UIC. I am a transfer student from Harper College and currently a senior at UIC. I plan to get a Masters in Secondary Science Education and become a high school biology teacher. In my free time I love reading, traveling, baking, trying new cuisines, and hanging out with friends and family. I took BCQ in spring 2012 and had an eye opening experience with all the amazing professors that UIC has and their research. I also enjoyed the different field trips and the class overall. BCQ gave me a break from my regular classes with exams, deadlines and stress. I had an amazing time at BCQ as a student and a student leader, learning about a lot of new fields that biology has to offer. I would recommend this class for every student interested in biology. |
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Francis Caparroso |
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Hey everyone! My name is Francis Manuel Caparroso, senior here at UIC working on my major in Biological Sciences and minors in Chemistry and Italian/Pre-med. There are three things you will find out about me: 1. I LOVE coffee, 2. If I am not studying, I am most likely playing drums, and 3. I am Colombian. Oh wait, did I mention I like to cook? ...Fine, four things. Also, I am the vice president of both the UIC Alchemy Society and the UIC Italian Club, and a member of HOLA (Health Oriented Latino Association). My first experience with the UIC BCQ was last semester as a student, which was absolutely great. The friends I made and the way the class exposed me to the many fields of Biology is priceless, so I felt the need to come back and keep being part of the greatness. Hope you all have a wonderful semester! I cannot wait to meet you! |
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Jaimie del Rosario |
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Hi, my name's Jaimie del Rosario. I am a 4th year student at UIC and my pre-health goal is to become a physician assistant. Since I was young, I've always been fond of the idea of working in the health field and I've always been interested in science. Coming to UIC I knew I wanted to major in biology. I after taking BCQ, not only did I find a class that was fun, educational and relaxing, but I found a class that reassured me I was getting my degree in a useful subject - something that is related to everyday life. I love meeting new people and learning new things. I'm the middle child out of 5, so I know how to lead and follow. I love shopping, sleeping and food! I'm shy at first, but I warm up to people easily. BCQ is definitely a class that I do not regret taking and I hope to continue with the course as a student leader. |
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