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Join the Science Journal Club, where aspiring scientists explore cutting-edge research across various fields. Our sessions feature in-depth presentations and discussions focused on topics like organ engineering, quantum systems, and environmental sciences. Collaborate with passionate scholars from diverse disciplines, gain insights from expert faculty, and contribute to groundbreaking studies. Regular meetings include presentations, discussions, and lab tours, fostering a dynamic community for knowledge sharing and scientific advancement. Discover opportunities to engage in transformative research and expand your academic horizons.
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Brendan ChouMedicine and Genetics • Engineering organs • “Duons” • Contreras Lab • FRI – DIY Stream Mentor • FRI – VDS Streamling • Pre-Undergrad work with Stevenson’s Lab
Alex Bard Chemistry Jones lab • Much ado about Graphene • A smattering of organometallics • Some photochemistry for good measure
Nikita Klimovich Majors: Physics and Electrical Engineering SJC Section: Physics/Math/CS Research: Elaine Li Lab; working on high-resolution acoustic phonon measurements
Work in Elaine Li’s lab in the Physics department analyzing photonic interactions with semiconductor-based quantum dot structures. • Member of Directed Reading Program in the Math department, working with Andrew Lee. Past projects have included braid algebras, analytic proofs of theorems in algebraic topology… • Prepared talks include: Review of Sperner’s Lemma, Cold Atom Trapping with Dr. Mark Raizen, Compiler Design with Dr. Calvin Lin… • Former member of Freshman Research Initiative, in the Physics of White Dwarf stream under Dr. Winget. • Primary work was in data reduction of high-energy plasma interactions and frequency analysis of non-linear pulsations in variable white dwarfs. • Other personal interests include quantum-based logic systems, classical and quantum automata, natural language processing, computer vision… Will Waller Physics, Mathematics, & Computer Science
Justin Shih Topics: Biology -botany -mycology -ecology *Worked in the Jones Functional Materials FRI lab *Currently in the Hawkes integrative biology lab Presentations in: -Applications of fungi in environmental clean up -environmental impact on plant-insect mutualisms
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Madeline Jiang • Sophomore Biochemistry B.S. • Section: Biology/Chemistry • Topics covered: • Dolly the sheep (Viable offspring derived from fetal and adult mammalian cells ) • Dr. De Lozanne’s topic • Listeriaemonocytogenes
Research Opportunities • Discuss with group leader • How to pick a lab • Opportunities on other campuses
Calendar • http://sciencejournalclub.org/calendar.html • Meetings • Events • Seminars • Register - listserv
Topic Group Meeting Format Meetings will be Thursdays 5-6p Topic Papers will be emailed out beforehand • 30-40min presentation • 20-30min discussion • Professors will be invited to come discuss their research. • If there’s a paper you really want to discuss, send it to your group leader.
General Meeting Format • Second Thursday of each Month (except Feb) • Announcements • Presentation of any recent breakthroughs or science news: Nobel prizes, actual cures for cancer… • Professors may discuss general science topics: publication ethics, how to read a technical paper, etc.
Events • Lab Tours • Greenhouse • Astronomy • Based on interest – polls will be sent out.