Connect with a Science Student
Hear first-hand what it's like to be a College of Science student at the University of Arizona!
Schedule a 30-minute Zoom session at your convenience and have a personalized conversation with a current Science Ambassador. If you have questions about scheduling a meeting, please contact Catalina Carlos at martinez@arizona.edu
Meet Our Science Ambassadors:
Thomas Joyce
Major: Astronomy
Minors: Math & Physics
Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA
"In no other field is it possible to capture curiosity, imagination, innovation, and discovery than the realms of science!"
Nikki Martin
Majors: Biology (emphasis in Biomedical Sciences) and Dance
Hometown: Yuba City, CA
"Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get" - Forrest Gump
Claire Nielson
Major: Biology (Biomedical emphasis)
Minors: Chemistry and Environmental Science
Hometown: Boise, ID
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is most adaptable to change." - Charles Darwin
Leah Herring
Majors: Molecular and Cellular Biology & Biochemistry
Minor: Criminology
Hometown: Allentown, PA
“You could have the world in the palm of your hand, but it don't mean a thing 'til you change it."
Amanda Adams
Major: Molecular & Cellular Biology
Minors: Psychology, Spanish, & Biochemistry
Hometown: Mesa, AZ
"Science and everyday life cannot and should not be separated."
Ava Lasater
Major: Bioinformatics
Minor: Physiology and Medical Sciences
Hometown: Golden, CO
“The most important thing is to never stop questioning.”
Aunita Hakimi
Major: Bioinformatics
Minor: Chemistry
Hometown: Iran
"The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice. Ironically, their virtues make them vulnerable; they are often wounded, sometimes destroyed."
-Ernest Hemingway
Airen Fortunado
Major: Neuroscience & Cognitive Science with a Neurobiology Emphasis
Minors: Classics and Biochemistry
Hometown: Maricopa, AZ
"One's answer is another's question."