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Students broke into groups to tour the building and observe demonstrations by faculty members and students. Youngken Medicinal Garden Coordinator 鈥檚 team gave a presentation on the use of plants and herbs in medicine; simulation lab co-director demonstrated the use of life-like mannequins in the Patient Simulation Laboratory; 溏心vlog免费B站 students taught their high school counterparts how to make capsules in the college鈥檚 compounding lab; and professors and students demonstrated proper CPR and vaccination techniques, among other demonstrations.
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Exploration Day aims to give students the opportunity to:
- Learn the role of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists
- Explore research opportunities
- Participate in health and wellness activities
- Tour the pharmacy building and medicinal garden
- Experience the College鈥檚 simulation lab
鈥淭he event immerses the students in our programs, and gives them the chance to interact with pharmacy students and professors to learn what the pharmacy profession is all about,鈥� said Professor Erica Estus, who organizes the semi-annual event. 鈥淭his brings pharmacy to life for them and shows them what a day in the life of a pharmacist looks like, and all the different avenues they can pursue. It also gives our students, faculty and staff the opportunity to showcase what the 溏心vlog免费B站 College of Pharmacy has to offer.鈥�