Prof. Kevin Haworth of University of Cincinnati: Physics to Internal Medicine, Goldwater Scholar, and UG Research in Photonic Crystals.
Kevin fell in love with Physics in High School. Space intrigued him to the extent that he entertained thoughts of being an astronaut. But above all, he loved teaching. So, when time came for college, Kevin looked for schools that would help him be a High School Physics Teacher.
Today, he is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati.
Kevin joins our podcast to share his undergraduate college journey, his UG Research in Physics at Truman State University, Winning the Goldwater Scholarship, Road to Internal Medicine, and his Advice for high schoolers.
In particular, we discuss the following with him:
- Overall Undergraduate Experience
- UG Research
- The Goldwater Scholarship
- Physics Major to Internal Medicine
- Advice to High Schoolers
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Introduction to Prof. Kevin Haworth, U of Cincinnati [0:51]
- Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [1:59]
- High School Interests [4:52]
- Choosing Truman State University [7:43]
- Transition to Truman State [10:50]
- UG Research Impact [16:36]
- Applying for Goldwater Scholarship [19:07]
- Why the Application Stood Out? [21:46]
- The Goldwater Scholarship Difference [26:11]
- Grad School to Study Applied Physics [31:05]
- Research Skills Gained [38:30]
- Skills for High Schoolers [42:04]
- Memories [45:32]
Our Guests: Kevin Haworth is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Cincinnati. Kevin is a graduate of Truman State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Physics. He is the recipient of the Barry Goldwater Scholarship. He received his Masters and Doctorate in Applied Physics from the University of Michigan. Subsequently he was a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Cincinnati.
Memorable Quote: “..Sometimes I think maybe the reviewer had misread my application, or had it mixed up with somebody else.” Kevin Haworth on winning the Goldwater Scholarship.
Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode’s Transcript.
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