Need a break after fall break? Want to catch some rays and some #knowledge about biology and the human body? Come summit the ~ tallest point in the Santa Monica mountains ~ with Dr. Polidori! We’ll see some rad sandstone rock formations and expansive views from Sandstone Peak and Inspiration Point (I promise you’ll be inspired)!
PACKING LIST:
Water!!
Sunscreen, fun dad hats, SNAKS
WAIVERS
WE WILL PROVIDE:
Good vibes
Puns
Alliteration
PROFESSOR: NAME
DEPARTMENT: Human Biology
RATE MY PROFESSOR: "She wants her students to succeed and if you show interest and are engaged you will learn a lot. She is very down to earth and approachable. There is no such thing as a stupid question. My favorite professor at USC. “
Dr. Polidori received her Ph.D. in Stem Cell Biology from the University of Aberdeen, UK in 2012 after pursuing not one, but three Master’s of Science degrees in Medical Molecular Genetics, Molecular Biology, and Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics (in Rome!). After moving to the U.S., Dr. Polidori began her career at USC; in addition to being the Undergraduate Director of Human Biology, she teaches over eight different classes within the department including Human Anatomy, Genetics and Disease, Motor Learning and Control, and Evolutionary Medicine. Whether you want to learn more about how you can stay healthy from a true expert on all things health-related or hear some of her favorite pasta recipes, Dr. Polidori is a great professor to have along for our hike! (P.S. ask her about the time she found and kept a stray dog in her office in AHF.)
PEAK: Sandstone Peak
DIFFICULTY: 3/5
SCENERY: 6 miles round trip with a little over 1000 ft of elevation gain. Hard enough to get you sweating but nothing too killer!!
TRIP LEAD: Colleen Corrigan
A crunchy Oregon gal with an intense passion for brunch and ranting about single-use plastics!
Contact Colleen: ccorriga@usc.edu
Read Colleen's bio here.
ADDRESS: 12896 Yerba Buena Road, Malibu, CA 90265
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