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Saoirse was interested in microbiology in High School. This may have had a lot to do with all the volunteering she did at the Hot Springs National Park. She loved nature and hiking.

She also did some research focused on bats at the Park.

Saoirse joins us on our podcast to share her undergraduate journey at Rice, Transition to college, UG Research, Impact of Research, and Advice for high schoolers. 

In particular, we discuss the following with her: 

• Overall Experience at Rice
• UG Research
• Quiz Bowl
• Majoring in Cell Biology
• Advice to High Schoolers

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Introduction to Saoirse Disney-McKeethen of Rice U []
• Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights []
• Overall Rice Experience []
• Why Rice? []
• High School Interests []
• Importance of UG Research []
• Transition to College []
• Peers []
• Professors and Teaching []
• Introduction to UG Research []
• Flavor of Research []
• Takeaways from UGR []
• Impact of UGR []
• Campus Activities []
• Majoring in Cell Biology []
• Advice for High Schoolers []
• Memories []

Our Guest: Saoirse Disney-McKeethen recently graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Cell Biology from Rice University.

Memorable Quote: “So learning like not just like your immediate friends and asking them for help forming study groups, but also knowing who sort of like your peer academic mentors are, how to go to their study hours, take advantage of that resource, knowing when your professors office hours are, how to get help from them. ” Saoirse Disney-McKeethen.

Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.

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