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UNC Biophysicists compete in the first annual Field Day

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5 groups of 5 teams standing in groups with colored t shirts

The first inaugural UNC Biophysics Field Day, an afternoon of friendly competition to foster community among the Molecular and Cellular Biophysics students and faculty, was a huge success!

On Friday, May 20, 2022, the biophysics cohorts and faculty faced off in several rounds of science-themed challenges ranging from lab coat relays to serological pipette javelin. Photos of various challenges can be found below. The competition remained close

until a victory in the final challenge declared the fourth-year team the victors!

First-year Alex Neary tries his hand at flipping beakers. Pink team.
First-year Alex Neary tries his hand at flipping beakers.
First-year Emily Beard searches for Eppendorf tubes with the rest of the first-year cohort cheering her on!
First-year Emily Beard searches for Eppendorf tubes with the rest of the first-year cohort cheering her on!

 

Second-years Mikayla Feldbauer and Derek Bolhuis in a three-legged biohazard bag race.
Second-years Mikayla Feldbauer and Derek Bolhuis in a three-legged biohazard bag race.

 

Rhese Thompson, part of the third-year cohort, attempts to drop a beaker onto the pipette.
Rhese Thompson, part of the third-year cohort, attempts to drop a beaker onto the pipette.
The entire third-year cohort slides their tube racks across the table.
The entire third-year cohort slides their tube racks across the table.

 

The fourth-year cohort's winning spaghetti and marshmallow structure.
The fourth-year cohort’s winning spaghetti and marshmallow structure.

 

The fifth-year cohort debated how much salt to add to reach their goal.
The fifth-year cohort debated how much salt to add to reach their goal.

 

During the event, each cohort dressed up in matching shirts. The first-year cohort (pink), second (yellow), third (green), fourth (blue), and fifth (purple) year cohorts at the end of the day.
During the event, each cohort dressed up in matching shirts. The first-year cohort (pink), second (yellow), third (green), fourth (blue), and fifth (purple) year cohorts at the end of the day.

This student-organized event was led by biophysics students Amelia McCue, Odessa Goudy, Gage Leighton, Nick Randolph, Emily Beard, and Xavier Bonner and facilitated by our awesome student services manager, Holly Shepherd. This exciting afternoon of activities would not have been possible without the help of our department faculty and administrators Wolfgang Bergmeier, Jill Dowen, Holly Shepherd, Brian Strahl, and Steven Torchio, our HR Consultant. Thank you to all of the organizers and participants!

Our goal is to hold an annual Biophysics Field Day led by biophysics students each spring! If you’re interested in getting involved or have suggestions for improving the event for next year, please give us feedback here.

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