The Macaulay at Hunter College Senior Research Forum was held on October 17 at the Roosevelt House, and it was a time for the senior class to get together and present their current and past research projects. The evening started out with hors d’oeuvres and brief mingling out on the balcony of the Freedom room […]
Tag: physics
Gender Bias in the STEM Work Place
There is no escaping challenging social issues. Since the 1970s, the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) careers has sought to overcome its reputation for being a male-dominated field. For instance, many colleges offer scholarship programs for female undergraduates as incentives for young women to pursue careers in scientific research. Yet, the last […]
Why Do I Need Glasses?
I’ve had several conversations with a number of my friends concerning the wearing of glasses; some of them don’t want to wear them because they “look bad” or because they don’t want to look “nerdy”, while others think that their vision is “good enough.” Regardless, the eye is a fascinating organ, and the reason for […]
A Wrinkle in Time?
We’ve all had this moment: one instant we’re too tired or distracted to think about the words coming out of our mouths and the next thing we know, we’ve said something that, to put it lightly, doesn’t exactly reflect that brilliant, intellectually stimulating side of ourselves. Ever wish you could change history to erase that […]