Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a unique opportunity hosted by McKinsey & Company. Students will learn about strategic thinking and problem-solving, raise their awareness around consulting and business careers and assist a Boston non-profit with a complex, real-world problem. YLF is a free, two-day workshop offered by Boston area consultants on March 31-April 1 (Fri/Sat) for members of Class I-III. Students’ absences will be excused on March 31. Apply at theyouthleadershipforum.com. Click HERE for the 2023 YLF flyer. The application deadline is Tuesday, Feb 28.

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The Deitch Leadership Institute will partner with Junior Achievement to offer an educational, interactive program introducing students to the stock market. Using JA’s curriculum, Mr. Levesque will teach four workshops on stock fundamentals (buying, selling, IPOs, dividends, risk/return). Classes will meet during W-Block from March 1-29. Students will then participate in the Stock Market Challenge on April 4 at Junior Achievement in Charlestown, where they will compete in a stock market simulation in which the largest portfolios win prizes. Class I-IV. Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org with questions. Sign up HERE.

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In need of community service hours? Receive an hour for every $10 or half an hour for every $5 you donate to BLS UNICEF’s annual fundraiser! UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence, and BLS UNICEF is working to support this through our own school-based campaign. Every dollar counts, and it goes towards child protection in all aspects of survival, gender equality, education equality, etc. When you donate, make sure to include your first and last name, and screenshot your contribution in order to log your hours into Innerview. Reach out to unicefbostonlatinschool@gmail.com for any questions or concerns. We look forward to your greatly appreciated donations!

Hey everybody! BLS A.S.I.A. is hosting an Asian American Mental Health Workshop: Starting Conversations with Parents on Tuesday, February 28th, in the Seevak Room at 2:30 pm. This event will feature a moderated student panel, composed of a few students speaking about their experiences with initiating discussion about mental health.

We’re asking members of the BLS community to fill out a completely anonymous google form. This Google form will allow members of the BLS community to voice what questions they would like to be answered in this workshop, as well as what topics they would like to see discussed.

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As a reminder, homework is not to be assigned during the February vacation (February 20-24) as delineated in the Student Handbook (page 15). Any homework that is assigned and due on Tuesday, February 28, should not exceed the usual 30-minute expectation (45 minutes for AP courses). We wish the entire BLS community a relaxing and restorative break.

Check out the BLS Enrichment page for internships, conferences, and summer programs outside of BLS that will help you explore career interests and build your resume for college! sites.google.com/view/blsenrichment/home?authuser=2

Students in Class V and VI, it is time to register for the 2023 BLS Spelling Bee! The Bee will take place on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at 2:30 pm in the Auditorium. Prizes will be awarded! The winner goes on to the City-wide competition. See your English teacher sign up for study guides. The deadline to sign up is Friday, February 17th.

BLS Yema is hosting a raffle to raise money to provide local homeless shelters with medical necessities. There are going to be 3 winners:

1st Place: iPad Mini!!!

2nd & 3rd Place: $25 Visa Gift Card

The raffle ends on March 1st and it costs $5 to enter. You may buy as many tickets as you wish. Submit this Google form to reserve your ticket and one of our officers will send it to your homeroom or you can come to see us in room 034 after school every Thursday. Thank you!

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The Keefe Library will be closed after school on Tues. 2/14 for professional development and Fri. 2/17 for February vacation.

Congratulations to the BLS Model UN for their recent participation at Harvard’s and Boston University’s Conferences. Special accolades to the following delegates for their individual achievement:

At Harvard: Diplomatic Commendation for Cinly Mo (I) and Zach Chen (II) for their work in DISEC Honorable Mention for Roan Wilcox (III) for his work in the Special Summit for Globalization

At BosMUN: Outstanding Delegate for Oriana Dunker (III) for her work in the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Best Position Paper for Simon Hay-Sutton (IV) in the House of Representatives

Congratulations to all for your hard work! Model UN meets on Mondays in 207.

Attention BLS Community!

Do you have sneakers that you no longer need or wear just sitting in your house and have nothing to do with them? The senior class has a solution for you! We’re hosting a sneaker drive with GotSneakers, and the more shoes we collect to donate, the more funds we’ll receive in return. All the funds raised will go to the senior class, and we could really use your help. We are only accepting new, or gently used functional sneakers! There’s a box for the sneaker collection just outside of the main office, and the drive will extend until March 31st. We hope to see you all donating! Students can receive one hour of community service for each pair donated. Please email a picture of your shoes to Ms. Sarkis for verification for InnerView. Thank you so much for your contribution, Your Senior Class Officers

Hello Faculty, please make note that when you fill out the educational assessment form for IEP and 504 meetings, there is now a checkbox that will appear above the Create Final Document asking if you would like to document translated. If the box shows up it means that the family is listed as a family whose primary language is not English. Please check it off as the Ed Assessment legally needs to be translated and the system will do it instead of our team having to send it out for translation. Thank you!

Don’t wait until next year to start thinking about your yearbook. Start planning today by joining this year’s yearbook committee. This is a great opportunity to shadow the current editors and learn everything you need to know to prepare for your own yearbook! The days and hours are flexible and you will have the chance to earn community service hours for your time and dedication. No prior experience is necessary and we will teach you everything you need to know. Please email Ms. Stiven (mstiven@bostonpublicschools.org) if you are interested.

Current members of Class II may submit an application to take 4 AP courses in their senior year. The application can be found on SIS and is due on Friday, February 17.

We’d love student feedback on our Elective Fair on February 14 after school. Whether you were able to attend or not, please fill out this brief survey to let us know your thoughts about how to plan a successful event for next year.

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This is your LAST chance to schedule your senior portraits on-site at Boston Latin School. Due to the number of seniors left to be photographed, we have now added an additional day on Thursday, March 9th from 1 – 6:30 p.m. There may still be a few slots left from Monday, March 6th through Wednesday, March 8th. Please call Chestnut Hills Studios at 508-336-4777, Monday – Friday 9:30 – 4:30 pm to book an appointment. Appointments are issued on a first-call basis. The photographer’s time will be reserved for you and will require a pre-payment of a $45.00 sitting fee when you schedule your appointment. The studio accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. This is a reduced sitting fee again this year made possible through the cooperation of the administration and the studio.

Should you miss this round of photos and you wish your portrait to be included in the yearbook, you will be required to travel to the studio in Seekonk to be photographed for your portrait. Please visit the Chestnut Hill Studios website.

It is important that you arrive on time for your appointment or it can not be guaranteed that the studio will be able to fit you in to be photographed that day. You may be asked to reschedule, and you will be charged a $45.00 rescheduling fee. Booking your appointment ensures that your professional, retouched portrait is included in the yearbook.

It is important to note that Yearbook pictures may only be taken with Chestnut Hills Studios. We will not be accepting any pictures from outside sources.

If you have any questions, you may email me at mstiven@bostonpublicschools.org.

DLI will partner with Junior Achievement to offer an interactive program introducing students to the stock market. Using JA’s curriculum, Mr. Levesque will teach four workshops on stock fundamentals (buying, selling, IPOs, dividends, risk/return). Classes will meet during W-Block from March 1-29. Students will then participate in the Stock Market Challenge on April 4 at Junior Achievement in Charlestown, where they will compete in a stock market simulation in which the largest portfolios win prizes. Class I-IV. Email jlevesque@bostonpublicschools.org with questions. Sign up HERE.

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Please join the Topol Fellows and BLS B.L.A.C.K. on 2/15 during W-Block in the Seevak Room for a presentation and discussion on recent American police violence, the recent censorship of the AP African American History course, and the growing suppression of Black history.

Want to learn more about the careers out there in the STEM field? Looking to sharpen your STEM knowledge in a competition? Are you a student in grades 7th to 9th? The Massachusetts State Science Olympiad is just for you.

From forensics to chemistry and physics, the competition encompasses a wide range of events, and you will definitely find one or more that fits you! It is a unique opportunity to meet friends who are passionate about science and have fun! There are limited spots on the team, so sign up ASAP! The deadline is February 15th, 2023. Email blsscienceteam@gmail.com with questions and sign up at forms.gle/ooB9jkT9VNsYXUbSA. Note: it is on the same day as the C Team Science Olympiad (for grades 9-12).

Check out the B Team rules manual to learn about the events available: www.soinc.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/Science_Olympiad_Div_B_2023_Rules_Manual_Web.pdf

We welcome all interested students, no previous knowledge is needed!

forms.gle/ooB9jkT9VNsYXUbSA, www.soinc.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/Science_Olympiad_Div_B_2023_Rules_Manual_Web.pdf

From forensics to chemistry and to physics, the Massachusetts State Science Olympiad encompasses a wide range of events, an excellent opportunity for high schoolers looking to sharpen their STEM knowledge and explore different fields! The BLS Science Team is sending one high school team, no experience is needed. There are limited spots, so sign up ASAP at docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaMhzImd4ye95LfTQDBvadKyRO4ohc-CaFY54b4X61fpGbdQ/viewform.

The deadline to sign up is February 15th, 2023. The competition is on March 4th, 2023. Email blsscienceteam@gmail.com with questions. Note: it is on the same day as the B Team Science Olympiad (for grades 7-9).

Check out the C Team rules manual to learn about the events available: www.soinc.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/Science_Olympiad_Div_C_2023_Rules_Manual_Web_.pdf

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScaMhzImd4ye95LfTQDBvadKyRO4ohc-CaFY54b4X61fpGbdQ/viewform, www.soinc.org/sites/default/files/2022-09/Science_Olympiad_Div_C_2023_Rules_Manual_Web_.pdf

Salvete omnes!

Want to party like the Romans on Valentine’s Day? Join JCL on February 15 in the Seevak Room after school to celebrate Lupercalia! Lupercalia was traditionally celebrated on February 15th in Ancient Rome to purify the city and promote health & fertility. Activities will include a scavenger hunt, games, arts & crafts, and more! You won’t want to miss it!

Interested in learning more about BLS elective courses? Come to the Course Electives Fair! After school on February 14, teachers will be sharing information and answering questions about their courses. There will be four mini-sessions (11 minutes in length and a 4-minute passing time) from 2:30-3:30 pm. You do not need to sign up for the sessions, just drop in! If a session is full you can always come back for the next one. Use this Session Schedule link to help you plan your afternoon,

NOTE: If you are unsure if you are eligible to take a particular course, please follow this link to the BLS Course Catalog 2023-2024 for detailed eligibility requirements.

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Our annual Black History Month Door Decorating Contest RETURNS!! This year at BLS, our theme for BHM is titled “Black Jubilation!” highlighting black excellence, black talents, and most importantly, BLACK JOY. Jubilation is a word meaning “a feeling of great happiness and triumph.” We would like to see doors that embody the theme for this month. This year, teachers are permitted to choose a group of 2-4 students to enhance their doors! The contest will start on Wednesday, February 08, and will end on Tuesday, February 28. We encourage teams to put their door decorations up as soon as possible in order to give our school community time to enjoy the beautiful doors. Winners will be announced on the last day of Black History Month! Thank you, and good luck to everyone participating!!

Requirements:

1 Teacher, 2-4 Students

Originality and Creativity

HAVE FUN!

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Spread your love, hope, and joy by writing letters to children who are affected by cancer or chronic illness. Creativity and thoughtfulness are encouraged, so feel free to decorate your card however you like! Each card will count towards 30 MINUTES of community service and the maximum amount of cards you can make is 10. Please drop off the cards outside of Ms. Moguels’s room (225) and fill out our Volunteer Hours Form to confirm your hours. BLCDC will also be providing envelopes if students are in need of some. This is also a reminder to READ THE INFORMATION ON OUR POSTER BEFORE WRITING YOUR CARD! This event will last Feb 17! Have fun writing and happy Valentine’s Day! Feel free to email bostonlatincdc@gmail.com with any questions or concerns.

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“Love is in the air, show that you care! Purchase some delicious valentine’s cookies from Cookies for a Cause, a student-made and led non-profit organization selling cookies for charity. All proceeds from our homemade baked goods go directly to the Greater Boston Food Bank.

Please fill out the form below if you would like to order our cookies as a gift for Valentine’s Day. All of our Valentine’s Day Cookies will be sold for $1 each. We currently only accept payments in the form of cash, so please fill out this form and then drop off a cash payment to Room 212 (Mr. Zou) by Monday, February 13. There you will receive slips and write a message to your Valentine.

Our selection is as follows:

Chocolate Chip Cookies ($1)

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies ($1)

Red Velvet Cookies ($1)

Peanut Butter Cookies ($1)

Valentine’s M&M’s Cookies ($1)

Frosted Sugar Cookies ($1)

To celebrate Black History Month,

BLS B.L.A.C.K. will be hosting a Poetry Cafe on Monday, February 13, 2023, from 2:30- 4:00 pm in the Seevak Room (room 309)! A Poetry Cafe celebrates the healing that comes through the written word as it is spoken or sung. We hope the Poetry Cafe is a place full of inspiration, courage, reflection, enthusiasm, and vulnerability for those performing and for those attending. This year, we will be collaborating with Mr. Blackett and the Jazz Band!

All are welcome to participate in a spoken word performance at the cafe. It is not necessary to memorize your piece. Those who would like to perform a spoken word should submit their piece and their information through the following link.

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Youth Leadership Forum (YLF) is a unique opportunity hosted by McKinsey & Company for students to learn about strategic thinking and problem-solving, raise awareness around consulting and business careers, and assist a Boston non-profit with a complex, real-world problem. YLF is a free, two-day workshop run by Boston area consultants on March 31-April 1 (Fri/Sat) for members of Class I-III. Students’ absences will be excused on March 31. Apply at theyouthleadershipforum.com. Click HERE for the 2023 YLF flyer. The deadline is Tuesday, Feb 28.

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Are you interested in an exciting summer travel/learning experience? Join other BLS students who are participating in the CIEE Global Navigator summer program. More information is here. Application deadline March 1st.

www.ciee.org/go-abroad/high-school-study-abroad/summer/high-school-study-abroad-scholarships

If you missed last Wednesday’s exciting wrestling meet between BLS and BLA, you can catch it tonight at 6:00 p.m. on Channel Xfinity 9 and 1072; Astound 15 Fios 2161. For viewing at a later date: BNN VOD (Video on Demand): BNNMedia.Org, click on the tab on top that says VOD and then, “Recently Added.” Go Wolfpack!

Have your friends felt cold recently? Buy them something for Valentine’s Day to warm their hearts! Fill out the paper order form to buy Valentine’s Day-themed items. For every $10 you sell, you can receive 1 service hour! The order form needs to be completed for every friend you sell to. Your name should go next to “Seller”. The last day to hand in order forms is Monday, February 6th! Deliver them during our Monday meetings from 2:15 – 3:00 pm in Room 212.

Paper order form: bit.us2.list-manage.com/track/click?u=e3b499d94ea00cd3aafc22a01&id=b0d70b29ff&e=8753fb7803

This week we celebrate National School Counseling Week and the opportunity to recognize the priceless impact our guidance team has on our students and their families. During this week – as well as every day – we send special appreciation to our school counselors and staff who go above and beyond for our entire community.

BLSPL wants to cordially announce that officers will not be selling any more cake-pop slips during lunches. However, they will still be taking online orders (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3B-b2ECmxlRbcfVS-bQmZo1Z7PnGCB7HcDSohSuAgGeA4AQ/viewform) and any physical slips must be returned to any officers listed below or to Mr. Cordeiro (Room 117) by February 10th. Cake pops will be delivered to the recipient(s)’s homerooms on Valentine’s Day. Thank you all for the incredible support!

Helena Huynh (I)

Alex Lam (II)

Lily Huynh (II)

Jason Kuang (I)

Andy Tran (II)

Marvin Hoang (I)

The Argo is selling carnations for Valentine’s Day! Buy your carnations from any Argo editor (a full list can be found at bit.ly/argoeditors23) before February 10th. Send a message & flower to someone you care about!

This weekend the Bridge Building Club brought two teams and their bridges to the Boston Society of Civil Engineers’ Annual Bridge Building Competition, where bridges competed for the titles of “highest load-carrying efficiency” and “best aesthetics”. Team “Hyperbolic Cosine”, consisting of Tim Nguyen, Phineas Scovel, and Sascha Harris, took home the championship trophy for load-carrying efficiency!

On Saturday the BLS MathCOUNTS team of Olivia Chen, Meilin Sha, Jason Zhang, and Ellie Fung finished fourth in the MetroSouth Chapter competition to qualify for the State Championship in March.

Jason Zhang was the 3rd place individual.

They were coached by Kathleen He, Class I.

Congratulate them when you see them!

Congratulations to the winners of the Third Public Declamation

First Place — Tiaraoluwa Adesoro (59.5)

Second Place — Selina Tang (59)

Second Place — Mirabelle Berman Reinhart (59)

Third Place — Jed Muzak (58)

Do you love sweets? Do you want to treat someone with a special gift, or even better, yourself? The BLS Powerlifting team is selling cake pops to fundraise for their ever-growing team and to compete in this year’s 2023 High School Nationals in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

BLSPL board will be selling slips beginning Thursday, February 2nd and from February 6th to 10th, students can buy physical slips at the front entrance during all lunches. If you want to pay Venmo instead, please fill out this online order form (docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc3B-b2ECmxlRbcfVS-bQmZo1Z7PnGCB7HcDSohSuAgGeA4AQ/viewform). Students may buy slips from the list below, or contact Mr. Cordeiro (Room 117). Slips may be returned to the folder outside Mr. Cordeiro’s room or to any board member. Thank you!

Helena Huynh (I)

Alex Lam (II)

Lily Huynh (II)

Jason Kuang (I)

Andy Tran (II)

Marvin Hoang (I)

First Generation Investors is a non-profit organization that teaches high school students the power of investing and provides program graduates with real money to invest. Students learn investing basics (stocks, bonds, diversification, interest) over the course of 8 sessions. At the completion of the program, students will create a final portfolio of $100, which they receive in the form of a real investment account. Meetings are Saturdays at 11 am at Northeastern’s Campus. See this form for more information and to apply. The deadline is February 1st. The first session will be on Saturday, February 4th. Send questions to NEU student Walid Kilani at kilani.w@northeastern.edu.

Did you know that studying takes more than just reading over your notes? Quick tip: Imagine you are the teacher and write questions you expect your teacher will ask. Test yourself to see if you can answer the questions. Find more evidence-based study tips at this Youtube channel. www.youtube.com/@dbw8m

BLS Recycling Committee is selling paper flowers and crochet lavenders to encourage a more sustainable Valentine’s day. Paper flowers are 1 for $0.75, 2 for $1, and 5 for $2; lavenders are 1 for $5, 3 for $10, and 10 for $20. Get them wrapped (for $1) and sent to your friends (or yourself)! Fill out the Eventbrite with your order and pay an officer during after school recycling in the dining hall on Mondays and Thursdays.

www.eventbrite.com/e/bls-recycling-flowers-for-you-2023-tickets-514191409347

Also, join BLS Recycling Committee in a workshop—Thursday, February 2nd from 2:30-3:30—wrapping flower bouquets! Join us in the dining hall, and get an hour of community service! No sign up needed.

Have you made your choices yet for your Modern Language class for the next four years? Deadline to submit your form is Friday, February 3! Use the link to access the form if you haven’t done so already. Any questions, see Mrs. Kelley in room 256 (across from 219).

Imagine stepping where Agamemnon stood, from Mycenae in Greece to the beaches of Troy in Turkey… Students who are currently enrolled in a CLASSICS ELECTIVE (Myth Tradition, Latin AP, Greek, Poetry) and/or students who will be enrolled for the 2023-2024 academic year are eligible to apply! The trip dates are February vacation, 2024. There will be an informational meeting February 8th during W block in the auditorium. All interested students should fill out this Google Form.

Hi everyone! My name is Izzy Cevallos, and I am doing my Capstone project on how food can convey the history and culture of El Salvador. I am looking for more perspectives, so if you are from El Salvador, or have a relative who is and would like to share family recipes and/or stories about Salvadoran food, I would love to hear from you! Please fill out this quick form with your contact information.

Thank you.

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Hello! My name is Mary Bosch and for my Senior Capstone, I’m making a documentary about the external and familial pressures that can affect students’ academic motivations. I would greatly appreciate responses to my survey, which asks questions about students’ experiences with academic pressure.

Thank you!

forms.gle/jDmLP2LTtgEci3716

I’m Carly Ramos and my Senior Capstone project investigates the immigrant experience in and beyond the United States and is considering how we can best educate people about the immigration journey and spark a nuanced understanding of the immigrant experience.

To collect data and stories about this, I’m reaching out to the BLS community. Would you take a few minutes to complete my survey? All responses will be anonymous–no e-mails or identifying details will be collected. Please answer every question as best as you can.

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Attention all Class V and Class IV students! Would you like to travel to Costa Rica next year? The trip is planned for February 17-February 24, 2024 and the cost is approximately $2400. By completing this form, you will be invited to our in-person information session and our parent meeting. While in Costa Rica we will learn about biodiversity and environmental conservation and we will have the opportunity to practice our Spanish-speaking skills. The trip is only open to present 8th and 9th-grade students (students will be in 9th and 10th grade in 2024). If you have any questions after completing the form please feel free to reach out to Ms. Bateman at kbateman@bostonpublicschools.org

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Do you like making new friends? All are welcome to join the info session for people interested in joining best buddies! At Best Buddies, we create lasting impressions and form meaningful connections with people who align themselves with the disabled community. Best buddies is not a mentor program or a caretaker service. We are here to make new friends and have fun! The meeting will take place on February 8th during W block in the senior section of the cafeteria. Can’t wait to see you there.

Hi! My name is Elyssa Cabey ’23, and I’m working on a Senior Capstone project about how the pet industry affects the lives of companion animals in the United States. My project examines the conditions of several kinds of pets, but I’m specifically interested in how different dog breeds are impacted by the industry.

To aid in my research I created a Google Form survey (linked below) to get a sense of how different dog breeds are perceived. I would greatly appreciate it if you would take a moment to fill it out with your opinions and personal experience. The survey takes about 5-10 minutes and is completely anonymous. Thank you!

forms.gle/mnK4KymLWUNHK8849

On Thursday, February 2 there will be no afterschool test makeup/extended time held in Room 132 on this day. Thank you

Hi! My name is Kristiana Dycaj ’23 and I’m working on a Senior Capstone project on the challenges that first-generation students face academically and socially based on their family background.

In this survey, I am asking all BLS first-generation students to kindly take 5-10 minutes to complete the questions below. Your answers are all anonymous, so please answer as honestly as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to email me at kdycaj@bostonk12.org. Thank you!

forms.gle/DJ8qpmzbCAFZBZyL9

For the second time this year, BLS LAB will be hosting a guest speaker on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in room 329 at 2:30pm! Kate Zhang is the current Chief Science Officer at Hopewell Therapeutics Inc. in Cambridge, MA, a leading provider of cutting-edge technologies and services, offering drug delivery solutions in the form of lipid-based nanoparticles. Zhang has over 27 years of experience in the industry with a PhD in analytical chemistry, and she developed a screening test to detect lysosomal storage disease that is now used in twenty countries. Come join us to hear about her educational journey, her career, and her research. She will be doing a short presentation, and the floor will then open up for questions, which will be completely anonymous, and typed through your phone. Be sure to bring your friends, there will be candy!