fpop-ing by Bryan
I haven't worn a poncho since the third grade.
So over the past couple of days, our FPOP has done some pretty cool stuff.
Day One:
– we heard a talk from a postdoc, Lyle Simmons, on DNA repair. Lyle will also be teaching 7.341, Not Just a Bag of Enzymes: DNA Dynamics in the Tiny Bacterial Cell, in the Fall.
– we toured the Broad Institute where they sequenced part of the human genome.
– we walked through Boston Common
– we watched Sharks3D at the New England Aquarium
– a free performance courtesy of some street performers
– we ate dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe
– we wore ponchos while having pureed bananas thrown on us at Blue Man Group
Thursday:
– a tour of IPI pharmaceuticals where we heard how a drug goes from an idea to production
– lunch at DeCordova Sculpture Park
– a nature talk and swimming at Walden Pond
– bio movie marathon including Gattaca and Aliens in 6-120
Orientation is by far one of the most exciting times of the year. There’s just a lot of things going on that are pretty exciting, and for all of you ’09s reading this, I encourage you to participate in all of it as Jessie and Mollie have both also said. I can say this from experience. It’s a lot of fun; don’t miss out.