My Science Memory
A vivid science memory for me was when the Mars Curiosity Rover finally landed on Mars. It marked the first astronomical achievement that I relatively kept up with. I also think about how amazing and amusing it is that Curiosity has a Twitter account that frequently posts updates regarding its activity on Mars, which is very much a 21st century occurrence. Now more than ever, the general public can be in-tune with our achievements in space with the aid of social media.
My Science Memory
In the 19 years I’ve existed, I’ve come to hear about many amazing science memories, one of my personal favorites being the introduction and the use of the DaVinci surgical robot. It sparked my interest coming across such a device, seeing cool buttons, playing with simulations at camp, and just being in awe of how “new” and “futuristic” a device nearly five times bigger than me at 12 seemed. This enabled steady and precise surgeries at near microscopic levels. In a world, where STEM is quickly evolving, technology brings in new innovations like this, but also with it the bioethical questions for my generation’s minds to mull over.
Science Memory, Kate Scherer
In my lifetime I have seen technology become ubiquitous, in the form of smartphones, tablets, and laptops. As a child, none of my classrooms had smart boards or televisions, but by the time I reached high school, almost every student had access to an iPad. Now as a college student, I have information readily available from the internet through my phone and laptop. Not only am I able to access information at any time regardless of its obscurity, and I can apply it to my studies.
Vivian’s Science Memory
As a future cardiac surgeon, my most respected science memory dates back to 1967. Christiaan Barnard performed the world’s first human heart transplant on Louis Washkansky. Despite the fact that Washkansky died 18 days after the successful transplant due to pneumonia, Professor Barnard’s achievement was a surgery deemed impossible with an insanely high risk.
Tasfia’s space memory
The most recent memory I have is from my sophomore year in high school when my teacher told me about a planet being discovered that strongly resembled the Earth. It was called Kepler-452b, was significantly larger than the Earth, and many light years away. Although it was not the first possibly habitable planet discovered, it was the first one that I remember fascinating me. It was , and is, very interesting to me that there may be other planets in the vast universe capable of sustaining human life (or aliens?!).
Biggest Science Achievement
I am an English major, so I am, admittedly, more of an arts person than a science/math one. However, if I had to choose what I think the greatest science achievement has been, I think that I would be inclined to go with the moon landing. I might not have been alive when it occurred, but I have heard stories from family members about how monumental of an occasion it was. As far as I know, it was one of the most largely broadcast events in the history of the country, and it opened up an entire world of scientific possibilities for future generations. Even now, with the efforts that the country has been placing on getting to Mars, we have the moon landing to thank for showing us that it is in fact possible to explore the contents of space on a larger scale than the confines of our own planet.
Science Memory Sarah Taj
The biggest achievement, in my opinion, would be the understanding of structural shape of DNA not only because of its revolutionary impact in the sciences but also because it was pioneered by Rosalind Franklin, a woman who is often times shadowed by her male colleagues. With her work on the X-ray diffraction images, she broke grounds in relation to how scientists understood the fragments that is the crucible to who and what we are.
Joseph’s Science Memory
My favorite science achievement is the landing on the moon. The amount of drama, bad blood, and cultural influence that this single event had is astounding. From Kennedy’s speech to the science fiction inspired, the lunar landing and what it encapsulates has always enamored me.
Science Memory by Aidan Subrahimovic
One of my favorite space exploration events would likely be the Voyager 1 & 2 spacecrafts’ journey through the solar system. My younger self always seemed to think in superlatives, so I was initially interested in just how far we were able to go in terms of our scientific reach, and looking into a spacecraft that is currently well into the outermost reaches of the solar system had me in absolute awe. The most meaningful part of the whole experience was getting to see the Pale Blue Dot, an image of Earth taken by Voyager 1 from hundreds of millions of miles away, which taught me deep humility in terms of my place in the universe.
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