<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr"><div><p>Hello Undergrads,</p><p><font color="#ff0000">THIS MAY BE OF INTEREST TO FIRST AND SECOND YEAR UNDERGRADS</font></p><p>Re: Inspire Science Symposium (Jan 29): Research Labs, Science as a Career Path & Mentorship </p><p>The Inspire Science Symposium, taking place on January 29, 2026, is hosted by BcMBGSA and is designed to:</p><p></p><ul><li>Introduce first- and second-year undergraduates to research and science as a career path.</li><li>
Help students join a research lab during the April follow-up workshop.</li><li>
Connect students with graduate students, faculty, and advisors across departments for mentorship and guidance.</li></ul><p></p><p>
</p><p>The event includes short graduate student talks, posters, and roundtable Q&A sessions with graduate students, faculty, and advisors, focused on finding research opportunities and exploring science careers. A follow-up workshop in April will help selected students connect with labs across CNAS.</p><img src="cid:ii_mk3hf2yo1" alt="UCR flyer 1_updated 121225.png" width="405" height="524"></div><div><br></div><div><p></p></div><div>Best</div><div>Allison</div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;color:rgb(34,34,34);line-height:18.4px;font-size:12pt;font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"><br></p></div></div></div></div>
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