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Stunning ocean views, vibrant wildflowers, and a sneak peak of Catalina in the background? What better way to finish off your weekend? Come join us with Professor Rita Barakat for a gorgeous 4.4-mile scenic hike!
PACKING LIST:
Waivers!!
Hat + sun protection
a decent pair of shoes
SNACKS
Water!!
WE WILL PROVIDE:
Great Company
Good Vibes
Alliteration
PROFESSOR: Rita Barakat
DEPARTMENT: Dornsife
RATE MY PROFESSOR: 'Dr. Barakat is literally the sunshine professor of BISC 220. She is SUCH an amazing lecturer and is very approachable.'
Rita Barakat (she/ her) is a Lecturer in the department of Biological Sciences (Neurobiology) section at USC. She currently teaches undergraduate general education courses (BISC-104: Human Anatomy and Physiology and BISC-230: Introduction to Neuroscience), as well as life science majors courses (BISC-421: Neurobiology) and graduate-level courses (NSCI-524: Advanced Topics in Neuroscience I). Dr. Barakat received her Bachelor's Degree (B.A.) in Molecular and Cellular Biology from UC Berkeley in 2015, and her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Neuroscience from USC in 2022. Her research interests include studying the behavioral and neuroanatomical underpinnings of language in humans, as well as the relationship between language and executive functioning. In her free time, Dr. Barakat enjoys singing and birding, and you can catch her performing with Thornton ensembles including the University Chorus!
PEAK: Los Leones
DIFFICULTY: 2/5
SCENERY: Views of downtown LA, the mountains, the ocean and Santa Monica beach and Malibu!
FUN FACT: you can see mountains, the city, and the ocean all at once!
