2025 Lab Retreat

A

100

I am a trained singer and learning to play ukulele!

Swarali

200

I met Shaq after a concert at my undergrad (he's a really bad DJ)

Caitlin

300

Tested the flavor theory: Donut + Ketchup

Kandarp

400

I played in the tennis team my sophomore year at college. 

Alisa

500

I searched on Google about what should be a fun fact.

Kun

B

100

I was born in Mississippi.

Jerome

200

My first ever vacation was in Fukuoka, Japan

Antonio

300

I competitively rock climb.

Joyce

400

I was enrolled in two graduate programs at the same time, and neither program knew about the other. 

Fabrisia 

500

I climbed the world's tallest mountain.

Sophia

C

100

I used to have pet frogs

Adam

200

I have flown on a hot air balloon. 

Alisa

300

I am afraid of heights.

Kun

400

I am undefeated in sparring matches

Antonio

500

I hate to follow rules

Kai

D

100

I like to go on walks in the mornings and read books!

Ilyas

200

I’ve gotten pneumonia 9 times.

Joyce

300

In middle school, I was the shortest in my class.

Hiro

400

I taught myself flute in two weeks before a recital in high school

Tyler

500

I was kicked out of the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon

Kaitlin

E

100

In my preschool yearbook, I said I wanted to be an actor/actress when I grew up

Caitlin

200

I’ve lived in 3 different countries 

Monzir

300

I have a friend duck during my PHD

Zhiguang

400

I like to do crochet and embroidery

Swarali

500

As a kid, I dreamed of becoming a professional dancer.

Hiro