Virtual

Drop-in Hour: Fridays from 12:00- 2:00 PM with Rich Estrada

Zoom link: https://occidental.zoom.us/j/82157516276

Meeting ID: 821 5751 6276

Passcode: 785243

888 475 4499 US Toll-free

ER Acetylation: the quality control checkmark implicated in neurological disorders and aging

Evolution By Pesticides: Evidence of Evolution in American Alligators 
(Alligator mississippiensis) Affected by Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals 

The event is titled COVID STUDIES, as each student was tasked with writing an étude ("study") in response to the pandemic.
Nine world premieres of piano two- and four-hand pieces will be streamed live from Nadia's studio, with themes inspired by Black Lives Matter, mourning, distance, wildfires, fugues, and more.
Students featured in this concert include Brendan Kim, Ian Chitwood, Cheng Wang, Ryan Walker, Sherry Gao, Sherwin F Zhang, Olivia Oosterhout, Forrest Love, and Brandon Markson.

Although it was not possible to gather and attend an in-person Matriculation this fall, President Elam invites you to join him virtually by selecting to attend one of the Matriculation "Welcome Sessions" being offered from 12 noon to 12:45 p.m. PT on Tuesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 12.

November 12 session 
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Meeting ID: 897 1074 8230
Passcode: 399251

Although it was not possible to gather and attend an in-person Matriculation this fall, President Elam invites first-year and transfer students to join him virtually by selecting to attend one of the Matriculation "Welcome Sessions" being offered from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. PT on Tuesday, November 10 and Thursday, November 12.

November 10 session 
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Meeting ID: 867 2056 4143
Passcode: 101992

With over 40 years of experience in higher education Dr. Walker shares her experiences and thoughts on women’s athletics. Dr. Walker is currently an educational consultant and has served in a variety of capacities in collegiate athletic and academic programs throughout the west coast.

Neelou (Class of 2014) is currently an MD/PhD student at the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), where she has completed the preclinical portion of medical school and is currently pursuing her PhD in Microbiology. Her graduate research under the mentorship of Dr. Joseph Mizgerd focuses on elucidating the dynamics and protective functions of a recently defined population of memory B cells that are tissue resident in the lung.

Shawn has practiced as a sport dietitian for over 15 years. She is currently a Senior Sport Dietitian with the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). She primarily supports team sports located in the Los Angeles area, spending most of her time with indoor and beach volleyball and water polo. Prior to the USOPC, Shawn was an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at California State University, Long Beach. She has extensive experience providing nutrition consulting to recreational, collegiate, and Olympic level athletes.

Dr. Alias Smith will discuss the real-life ups and downs of pursuing a STEM career, using his science career as an example. He will discuss his selected educational and career path, opportunities taken and missed, and the decisions that positioned him to become an Associate Program Director at the National Science Foundation (NSF). Dr. Smith currently manages the NSF Research Experience and Mentoring Program and is active in other activities focused on enhancing the academic and career trajectories of individuals at all levels in science and engineering.