Thirty-seven members of the Macaulay at Hunter Class of 2013, along with research mentors, professors faculty, gathered once again for the second Senior Research Forum (SRF) event. Held at the Roosevelt House, it was the most attended SRF since its inception in 2011 by Director Craig Harwood. The SRF was organized by Dr. Harwood, and […]
Tag: science
Spotlight: Tyler Alterman
Can a glowing, brain-topped recycled bread truck revolutionize science education? Yes — if Tyler Alterman (Hunter ’13) has his way. Alterman has launched a campaign to fund The Think Tank, a cognitive science lab-on-wheels, in order to transform public perception of the sciences. He thought of the idea after reading a New York Times article […]
Macaulay at Hunter Senior Research Forum
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 […]
World Renowned Psychosexual Therapist Visits Brookdale
Known for her late night sex show Sexually Speaking, frank yet respectful psychosexual therapist Dr. Ruth Westheimer visited Hunter College at the Brookdale Campus late Tuesday, October 23 to speak to a large enraptured crowd. Many came to hear her speak and to ask questions — so many that audience members sat clustered on the […]
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 […]
Five Free Mac Apps That’ll Make Your Life Easier
Computers seem to be the backbone of any college student’s life. We use our computers to take notes, communicate with friends and family back home, and even document our college experiences. At Macaulay, our computers go even further, from helping us build our Eportfolios to maintaining communications in our seminar classes. However, without the right […]
Spotlight: Mariya Dvoretskaya
As a part of the profile series on notable students at Macaulay, I recently sat down with Mariya Dvoretskaya. JJ: What is your field of study? Has it changed over the course of your undergraduate years? MD: I’m majoring in Psychology and I’m on the pre-med track. I’ve switched on and off with pre-med over […]
Understanding Your Liver
Recently, I learned of a young man who had overdosed on some drugs and alcohol. He was 19 years old and suffered from hepatotoxicity, or liver damage from drug overdosing. After four years of consistent damage, his liver finally gave out, putting him in a dangerous situation. He has put on experimental liver dialysis, but […]
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 […]
The Science of Stress
Any college student will tell you that college is extremely stressful. What you won’t hear from all of them is that stress developed as an evolutionary strategy for survival. Therefore, it must be good! And according to clinical psychologist Ben Michaelis, stress is very good. In his article “3 Ways Stress Can Help Beat Anxiety”, […]
