by Elias Andraos As a U2 chemistry student that completed a CHEM 396 project this past summer, I am surprised…
Think outside of the box when it comes to getting into research
by Janet Wilson The benefits of doing undergraduate research are extensive. It can teach you how to deal with failure,…
Research-backed tips to help you work smarter, not harder this finals season
The last finals season of the decade is approaching, and whether it’s your first set of finals or last, it can be a stressful time. Here are some tips backed by recent research to help you survive the next few weeks. […]
What’s wrong with the peer review process and how can it be improved?
By: Janet Wilson Publishing is the “be all end all” for researchers – publications allow them to pay their lab…
The neuroscience of eating disorders
Written By: Laura Meng During the 19th century, Sir William Gull formally proposed the clinical term Anorexia nervosa (AN) to…
Pythagoras: Triangles and triads
Written By: Yingke Liang Have you ever listened to western stringed music and enjoyed it? If you did, you owe…
What’s in a name?
Written By: Katharine Kocik In terms of classifying organisms, names usually reveal a great deal about a species. The familiar…
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Written by: Howard Li Two weeks ago, I met up with a friend who I haven’t seen for a long…
An Investigation on our love for blackboards
By: Mathilde Papillon The blackboard. This archaic teaching tool is in practically every single class of any science student. It…
On the horizon in machine learning: Identifying natural selection at work in the human genome
Written by: Janet Wilson Machine Learning (ML) is a rapidly evolving branch of artificial intelligence in which a program is…
