By Briana Rossi When I first declared Biology as my major, I had no idea what I wanted to do, just that I liked the subject and knew it was broad enough that I would have a variety of career options. There are quite an assortment of fields within Biology and the curriculum at UP gives you a great introduction to many of them. By my junior year I developed a better … [Read more...] about Internship Spotlight: Public Health Intern at OHSU
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The Great In Between
By Sam Johnson, senior Biology major I have come to terms with the fact that I refuse to acknowledge that I will be graduating next semester. Not only am I telling myself that I have endless amounts of time before I have to get into the real world, but that I won’t have to walk across a stage in May, shake a few hands, and say goodbye to my undergrad life. I was telling a … [Read more...] about The Great In Between
My Internship in Community Development
Year after year, I started to realize that there was no “perfect” internship out there for me. The opportunities provided by my advisors and professors were great, but didn’t necessarily cater to my specific interests. As I became more involved in my community, however, I saw that there were plenty of opportunities out there – they just weren’t outlined or set in stone for … [Read more...] about My Internship in Community Development
What is a volunteer coordinator?
While looking for jobs and/or internships, you should definitely keep an eye out for opportunities to become a volunteer coordinator. I have been working as a volunteer coordinator for a local non-profit for the last 9 months and I absolutely love it! This type of position is ideal experience for students. Students can get their feet wet in a number of skills, such as … [Read more...] about What is a volunteer coordinator?