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Cristina Chifor, BSc. Hons. and Symons Medal winner reflects on the highlights of her time at Trent. This joint physics and computer science major writes from the Goddard Space Flight Center, NASA site in Maryland, US. This is her third summer there as a research assistant. She studies solar flares, which are closely related to understanding space weather. Ms. Chifor, who was on the Dean's List in each of her four years, was an international student from Romania who chose to come to Trent. The Trent International program supported her with a full international scholarship. Academic Interests: "Physics, in particular astrophysics. Science has come a long way in the past century and has changed the way in which we perceive the world around us. Space and the universe are the ultimate challenges; I admire the people who dedicate their careers to understanding what is beyond the skies." Other Interests: "I also enjoy learning foreign languages. Romanian is my mother tongue, after coming to Canada my English has improved immensely. I also know some French and took Spanish in Trent and Lancaster University UK, where I did an exchange abroad in my third year." Highlights of her time at Trent: "It would be impossible to list them all. I will just mention my first days in Canada, at the Trent International Program camp. I was impressed with the diversity - lots of international students in a small university - and with how friendly Canadians are." Extracurricular involvement at Trent: "I have been involved in many international activities with the Trent International Student Association including Cultural Outreach and the international potluck. I also volunteered for Walkhome, Shinerama and was a judge for the Peterborough Regional Science Fair. I danced in Cultural Outreach and was a TIP Camp Assistant in my second year as well. I tutored Math and Physics almost every year at Trent and each year, worked part time as a research and teaching assistant in the Physics Department. After graduation... "Graduate school in October. I have been admitted to several universities in Canada, US and the UK, however my decision is to go to Cambridge which has offered me three scholarships. These scholarships cover the financial requirements, enabling me to read for a Ph.D. degree there for three years." On her Trent experience: "Life changing. I am grateful to the people who have made it possible for me to come to Canada and to those that I was lucky to meet and have supported me throughout." Posted June 29, 2005
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