Bryan O. '07 | August 26, 2005
"fpop-ing"
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.
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