Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife, Research in USC Dornsife on Apr 12th, 2013
Last summer, I embarked on my first true scientific journey—cancer research at the Center of Applied Molecular Medicine (CAMM) at USC’s Health Sciences Campus. Eager to learn what research was all about, I began with basic safety training, BSA assays, and a group of dedicated people, all eager to pass on their knowledge and help [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife, Campus Life for USC Dornsife Students on Mar 28th, 2013
This semester, I was ecstatic to be accepted to the Bet class (second “pledge class”) of USC’s recently established branch of Tamid Israel Investing & Consulting Group. As an Israeli citizen, I’m always looking for ways to contribute and make a connection to Israel while on campus. This diverse fledgling student organization is comprised of [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife, Civic Engagement through USC Dornsife, Research in USC Dornsife on Mar 26th, 2013
After hearing all about the Joint Educational Project (JEP) from my roommate Sophie, I figured that I had to give it a try this semester. JEP pairs USC students with schools, organizations, and non-profits in the surrounding neighborhood to facilitate service-learning through positions as teaching assistants, mentors, and interns. Students spend two hours onsite per [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife, Civic Engagement through USC Dornsife, Research in USC Dornsife, USC Dornsife Students in Los Angeles on Feb 26th, 2013
You know when you walk into the locker room to find a rack of fully stocked scrubs, it’s going to be a good day— and what a surprise, it was indeed a GREAT day. Not a particularly busy or interesting day but I really felt like a valuable part of the patient care team. I [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife, Civic Engagement through USC Dornsife, USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Feb 19th, 2013
Community Service. What does that mean to people? I have always felt that many people think of it as just a requirement for college or for a resume. There are very few people have I volunteered with who I think really appreciate or enjoy this type of work. My most recent great community service project [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife, Research in USC Dornsife on Feb 16th, 2013
Every time I would attend some sort of informational session about USC during my senior year of high school, the speakers would talk about SOAR and SURF. I had heard and understood that research was supposed to be a big part of the college experience, and USC would apparently give me a grant in order [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife, USC Dornsife Students in Los Angeles on Feb 12th, 2013
For some, January 1st marked the beginning of the New Year, but for millions of others, the New Year did not begin until February 10th. This year, the Chinese New Year was celebrated on February 10th, and for the first time ever, I celebrated it. I mean, I’m a first generation American, and I don’t [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife, USC Dornsife Students in Los Angeles on Jan 28th, 2013
As part of my Chinese Civilization class last semester, we took a field trip to the Hsi Lai Temple in Hacienda Heights. It’s one of the largest Buddhist temples in North America, and truly a sight to see. We were given a tour by a monk, who showed us the beautiful gardens and statues found [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife, Civic Engagement through USC Dornsife, USC Dornsife Students Study Abroad! on Jan 25th, 2013
Hello World, Yes, I know. I’ve been neglecting the blogging life for quite awhile, but here I am again! I wanted to tell you all about the amazing organization I’m part of here at USC. It’s called Global Medical Brigades. To be honest, here at USC we have all the branches of the global brigades; [...]
Posted in Academic Life in USC Dornsife on Jan 10th, 2013
Besides nervously checking my grades and seeing how well I did academically last semester, I have just been relaxing back home in Shanghai and also catching up on all the TV dramas I have missed. Although Shanghai is extremely cold these days, I still love it because I get to reunite with families and have [...]