Deborah Robertson<\/a>, professor of biology, says the faculty in Lasry want to emphasize that the building is a place for collaboration with breakout spaces, labs, and classrooms.<\/p>\n“We want to create a community of scholars that feels welcome within our building and our research labs. During the pandemic we had much less opportunity for students to walk the halls of Lasry,” says Robertson.<\/p>\n
Faculty members are looking forward to new opportunities for face-to-face conversations instead of online learning, she says. For current biology students, the open house is a chance to show their peers what they do in the labs and to share information about how to get involved in research.<\/p>\n
“It’s for our students who are interested in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, environmental, and conservation biology to feel at home in our building,” says Robertson.<\/p>\n
One of Clark’s appeals, says Harris, is the University’s small campus. Once you’re here, “there’s no corner or crevice on campus where you don’t feel comfortable.” The open house, she says, offers a chance to chip away at the sense of isolation some students have felt during the pandemic.<\/p>\n
“I think this is important, especially for the people who have only been at Clark since COVID. Now they can discover the Lasry building. Even for people who aren’t into the sciences, this is an opportunity to see what a research lab looks like,” says Harris.<\/p>\n
The event will also feature information about funding opportunities for summer research and internships.<\/p>\n
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