Stanford Tour 2018 Day 9 Group 6

Stanford Tour 2018 Day 9 Group 6



18th July, 2018

The day started off with class of business where we learnt about circular economy. We had nature, nurture and epigenetics in the afternoon. We had out last GSP meeting today, to finalize our research and started to work on our poster.

To start our lesson, the instructor introduced us to the linear economy and elasticity through an exercise, which helped us to consolidate the things we learnt before. She continued to teach us about the theories of circular economy and enriched our knowledge through several videos and examples. We certainly gained a lot after having the lesson.

After lunch, we had a lesson on nature, nurture and epigenetics. The doctor explained thoroughly about the DNA structure in great detail and we all listened attentively. He also taught us about the modification of nucleosomes and the methylation of DNA, it’s really interesting and eye opening to us. Towards the end of the lesson, he even took us on a special trip to his laboratory which is an aquarium. It’s a pity that I didn’t take biology this year, but with the help of my friends I had a better understanding of the theories. It was a very rewarding lesson for all of us.

Lastly, we had our last GSP meeting, and all the groups started designing the posters. In the meeting, we were very efficient and productive. The chaperones and the teacher assistants said we had good progress and the posters’ design were aesthetically appealing. We all enjoyed the GSP, not just because we can make new friends but also we can train our critical thinking skill.

Overall, the day was fruitful and we enjoyed a lot. Looking forward to the next day.

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