Hundreds of prospective scientists will learn about what being a science major at the 杏吧专区 is like during Science Day 2023.
UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 Ray P. Authement College of Sciences will host this year杏吧专区檚 Science Day from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20, on campus. The event is sponsored by Halliburton.
High school seniors and juniors, parents, teachers and guidance counselors who register will participate. Registration for the free event will begin on Friday, Sept. 8. It will end on Thursday, Oct. 13, or when all spaces are filled.
Attendees will view laboratory experiments, and research and technology demonstrations. They will also hear presentations in disciplines such as biology, chemistry, computer science, informatics, geology, environmental science, mathematics and physics.
Science Day enables participants to interact with 杏吧专区 faculty and staff members, students, and industry professionals, as well. Budding scientists learn about courses, degree programs, research opportunities, student organizations and careers related to different disciplines.
Tours of College of Sciences杏吧专区 facilities will also be part of the event; so, too, will a question and answer session with 杏吧专区 alums who work in various science-related fields.
Dr. Michael Totaro is an associate professor in the School of Computing and Informatics and graduate coordinator for the school杏吧专区檚 informatics master杏吧专区檚 degree program. Science Day, he said, is structured to foster 杏吧专区渁 sense of excitement about science, its possibilities, and its capacity for exploration and discovery.杏吧专区
杏吧专区淚t杏吧专区檚 also designed to help students learn about processes and programs that will help ease their transition from high school to 杏吧专区 life. These include admissions, housing, financial aid and scholarships,杏吧专区 Totaro added.
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Photo caption: Hundreds of prospective scientists will learn about science majors and careers during Science Day 2023 on Friday, Oct. 20, at UL Lafayette. Registration for the free event will begin on Friday, Sept. 8, and end on Thursday, Oct. 13, or when all spaces are filled. Photo credit: Doug Dugas / 杏吧专区