{"id":156694,"date":"2019-11-22T11:01:09","date_gmt":"2019-11-22T16:01:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/?post_type=school-college-post&p=156694"},"modified":"2019-11-22T11:01:09","modified_gmt":"2019-11-22T16:01:09","slug":"meet-undergraduate-student-dana-chamberlain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/today.uconn.edu\/2019\/11\/meet-undergraduate-student-dana-chamberlain\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet undergraduate student Dana Chamberlain"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dana Chamberlain started her UConn career as a psychology major at the Hartford Campus, but attending nutrition courses during the Bridging the Gap<\/a> program sparked her interest in becoming a nutritionist. This is her first year at Storrs, and she is taking advantage of all the clubs and activities on campus. Read more about Dana\u2019s experiences as a UConn student.<\/p>\n

What attracted you to UConn? <\/strong><\/p>\n

As a Connecticut native, I have always had a soft spot for UConn. It has excellent academic programs, is quickly becoming a leader in research and provides so many academic and professional opportunities and resources to the students. UConn is also close to home and I love the energy of the students and faculty. There\u2019s a lot of pride in being a UConn Husky.<\/p>\n

Why did you choose your particular major? <\/strong><\/p>\n

My two main passions in life are science and human rights. Studying nutritional sciences<\/a> allows me to pursue both simultaneously. My goal is to become a registered dietitian who specializes in working with low-income families and minority groups to improve their overall wellness.<\/p>\n

Which one of your UConn activities, internships or jobs was the most memorable? Why? <\/strong><\/p>\n

My most memorable UConn activity was participating in the Bridging the Gap summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in 2018. Before then, I had no idea what I wanted to pursue as a career. That summer, I was fortunate enough to work under the direction of Prof. Ji-Young Lee<\/a> and her amazing team of graduate students, and I completely fell in love with the nutritional sciences program.<\/p>\n

Continue reading at Naturally@UConn.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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