I got there early, earlier than I needed to be, mostly because I did not want to feel rushed the way I had during the first event. Having that extra time mattered more than I expected. I set up my table at the front, laid everything out carefully, and double checked that all the supplies […]
Well-Being Kits at the Senior Center Read More »
Flyers were easy to distribute and useful on paper, but they did not naturally pull people into conversation or movement. If I wanted to create engagement and add a sense of liveliness, then whatever came next had to invite participation rather than observation. Instead of handing something to people and hoping they would engage with
My Plans for the Next Event Read More »
After the event was over, I spent a lot of time thinking about what went right and what could be improved upon. This was my first time working with the seniors there so there was no connection, but I hope as we move forward I will be able to connect with more of them. I
First Event Reflection Read More »
I went up to the front and gave a short introduction about who I was and why I was there. Nothing long, nothing dramatic, just a few minutes explaining that I wanted to help support the center and try something new. Still, it was nerve racking. Speaking in front of a room full of people
Flyers! Senior Center: Day 1 Read More »
The SC-ACE program was genuinely one of the best academic experiences I’ve had so far. From the very beginning, the program felt intentional and well thought out. Instead of being thrown straight into complicated experiments, the structure slowly built up my skills. Early weeks focused on learning how a lab actually functions, and each week
My Summer Inside a Research Lab Read More »
Not many ideas yet, to be honest. I think I want to start with a flyer, maybe. Like a monthly flyer, not necessarily a schedule or a packed announcement sheet, but something more relaxed. I’m thinking about doing a flyer that is handed out once a month to give the seniors something new to look
Before I write the rest of this series, I should probably talk about day zero. The part before anything actually happens. Walking into the senior center for the first time felt quieter than I expected, but also louder, if that makes sense. The space itself was big and open, with high ceilings and wide walkways
Senior Center: Day Zero Read More »
For this meeting, I wanted to give everyone a break from all the data and analysis we’ve been doing lately and dive into something way more philosophical: biomedical ethics. We talked about how medicine isn’t just about science and how it’s about people, values, and decisions that sometimes don’t have a perfect answer. I started
Meeting Log — 5/10/2025: Intro to Biomedical Ethics (ft. The Train Problem) Read More »
For this meeting, I wanted to dive deep into something that doesn’t get enough attention when people read scientific papers: limitations. Everyone always talks about results and conclusions, but no one really teaches how to think critically about what a study can’t prove. I wanted our members to not just read research but to question
Meeting Log — 4/26/2025: Learning How to Spot Limitations in Scientific Articles Read More »
On 4/11/2025, the Diamond Bar High School Pre Med Club held a presentation session to showcase the research review we had been working on for the past few weeks. After spending multiple meetings carefully analyzing and breaking down complex scientific articles, we finally brought everything together in a formal presentation to share our findings and
