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In The Homestretch: A Heptathlete’s Journey to Medical School

HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY - From competing in seven events as a track heptathlete to conducting research in the lab, Colleen Uzoekwe has her sights set high. In 2023, Colleen was selected as a finalist for the Rhodes Scholarship, the oldest and most prestigious international fellowship award in the world. In 2024, she received the Jackson Award as the top senior female student-athlete. She is now working on attending medical school, a dream she's had since she can remember.

Niven Lecture to Explore History and Importance of Polynomials

MATHEMATICS - Why did we all have to learn the quadratic formula in middle school? Is learning how to find the roots of a polynomial actually useful? Professor Benson Farb from the University of Chicago will answer those questions during the Department of Mathematics' 2024 Niven Lecture at 4 p.m. Monday, May 20, in 110 Fenton Hall.