Darren Van Essen | Biological Sciences (Co-op)

Darren Van Essen Shining Student

MOTIVATED. DILIGENT. INNOVATIVE.

“Take advantage of the wealth of knowledge available to you from your professors. Follow your interests and don’t be afraid to be inquisitive!”

Favourite Class: Organic Chemistry II
Favourite Social Activity: Getting coffee with friends
Favourite Study Spot: Library

What makes my uLethbridge experience unique?

  • It has been an eye-opening experience to scientific research as part of the Research Internship Concentration
  • Meeting interesting people from various places, various disciplines, various backgrounds, and sharing stories about individual experiences
  • Working in the Shultz lab after receiving an NSERC undergraduate award
  • Taking many different types of classes and learning about various disciplines
  • The expansive opportunities to contribute to scientific research as an undergraduate student