WP#3 : Opportunities When Combining Art and Science

“The greatest scientists are artists as well” — Albert Einstein

“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious- the fundamental emotion which stands at the…

My Older Brother as a Role Model

I can safely say that the most influential and important role model in my life has been my older brother Adam. I have learned so much from him; not only have I learned to be a more responsible person from his personal maturity but also how to overcome critical trials that…

Implicit MisogynMe

Gender discriination is inevitable. The way the American social systems effectively…

Rant

I wrote this when I was frustrated, and was going to go back and polish it up into a post, but I decided to just leave it as I originally wrote it.

It’s ridiculous how nobody actually seems to give a shit about anybody else. So many people like to talk about how we need to support people with…

The Eclectic Electric

WP3: Being A Political Economist

I really wanted to be a great political economist, because I realized the importance and influence of…

Communication Breakdown

My upbringing was full of unconventional modes of learning, such as games, music, and travel. Yet, the timeline of my youth also consisted…

Rehumanizing Medicine

Fast food medicine is a growing issue in the United States. The term fast-food medicine refers to a model of the medical…

What’s Happening to the Tongass National Forest?

The Tongass National Forest, located in Southeast Alaska, is the largest temperate rain forest and national forest in the U.S. It is the “crown jewel” of Alaskan wilderness and stretches over 17 million acres. The Tongass’s remoteness and…

WP3 (Feelings over Facts)

In today’s whirlwind of political and social polarization, there is an increasingly used phrase that says “facts over feelings,” and is often used to disregard the idea of relativism and subjectivity within not only politics, but morality. Throughout my past and continuous journey…

WP3: Heterogeneous Adaptability

An Unmalleable Mindset

There are problems with a purely statistical mindset. This one-dimensional approach lacks nuance and depth. Music and language can help me make my mindset malleable and multi-dimensional.

Food and Culture: Thinking Back to Chajul

I watched the food episode of Vox Media’s series “No Passport Required” and it showed me that what we eat is a reflection and reminder of heritage, origin, and family. Cooking has the power to unite people and bring a sense of belonging and home to any…

A Love For Learning

If you had asked me to name my “intellectual identity” a few months ago, I would have said with no doubt in my voice that I was a car guy…

Post Q Impact

It was a Thursday, classes had just ended and my roommates and I were relieved for it to be the weekend. We had a bunch of things planned like going shopping, going out to dinner, and just relaxing. However, these plans and joy all soon came to an end because myself including other people got infected…