The Journal of Undergraduate Research at Ohio State, Research Panel (Academic)

Lazenby Hall – Room 21

November 21, 2019 5:45 – 6:45 pm

I attended the Churros with JUROS research panel tonight in Lazenby Hall, and I attended the event with my roommate. The event relates to coursework that I am taking this semester as well as coursework I will continue to take in the future. I am on a pre-medicine track with a Psychology degree, so research is a big part of what I am studying. Research in both medical and psychological sciences are a big part of how the fields make advancements. During the event, I had questions about how those on the panel got involved in research in the first place and how they managed it with all of their other commitments. The panelists gave great insight on the different approaches to getting involved in research and the importance of time management, as well as what the work load looks like depending on what lab you’re in. The event definitely impacted me, it helped me figure out my next steps in terms of getting involved with research as well as what I should expect and how I should approach the whole experience. Overall, the event intersects directly with my academic career goals in terms of my study of Psychology and possibly applying for graduate or medical school in the future.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion Screening of “Emmanuel” (Campus)

Performance Hall – Ohio Union

November 20, 2019 7:00 – 9:00 pm

I attended this event with my roommate, we got dinner and then went and watched the movie and listened to the panel at the end. The event relates heavily to IA as it addressed and discussed societal issues, racial issues, and the chain effect that the U.S. exemplifies still today. The idea of diversity in our own country and how we handle it is something I feel should be dealt with before we can involve ourselves in other countries issues. International Affairs is all about studying political and societal aspects and how our individual differences and diversity factors into those topics. I didn’t have any questions throughout the event, and the panel at the end answered anything I would have thought of later on. The event definitely impacted me greatly, on a personal level. I strive to be a good advocate of the importance of celebrating our differences and embracing the mixing pot America is supposedly known to be, however I did not understand the depth of the situation regarding the racial tension among the American people still today. I learned so much more about the divide and the different standards that exist. I was also educated on ways to work towards an end to these injustices in our society, how I can use my voice and be apart of the change. Personally, I want to use my role in society to promote positive change, and from now on be the positive change I wish to see, as well as help educate others like myself, who may have thought they were aware when they really had no idea the depth of the situation.