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Science Communication Is My Springboard
  • Oct 11
  • 6 min

Science Communication Is My Springboard

I was faced with a difficult decision; continue taking chemistry courses and compromise my athletic season or switch my major.
Hong Kong's Premier Science Communicator Is Not Doing an Autopsy of Her City
  • Oct 1
  • 12 min

Hong Kong's Premier Science Communicator Is Not Doing an Autopsy of Her City

Those were simpler times though, and now people trust her to the point that they want more from her than just science.
How My ADHD Diagnosis Made Me a Better Scientist
  • Sep 11
  • 6 min

How My ADHD Diagnosis Made Me a Better Scientist

We all sneeze from time to time, but if you sneeze 30 times a day, you know you’re sick.
Creating Childhood Fun in the Time of COVID-19
  • Aug 27
  • 5 min

Creating Childhood Fun in the Time of COVID-19

Humans, we love making things with our hands. It is one of our defining characteristics as a species.
Finding Your Path
  • Aug 20
  • 4 min

Finding Your Path

The opening question doesn’t need an answer, because what you’re going to be is not a destination.
The Other Day, I Talked to My Parents on the Phone.
  • Aug 5
  • 4 min

The Other Day, I Talked to My Parents on the Phone.

It is not that we avoid connecting to one other on a deeper level. Rather, we are incapable of it.
A Battle Between Heart and Mind
  • Aug 2
  • 6 min

A Battle Between Heart and Mind

Academically, it felt like going from a bustling city to a sparsely populated town.
I Thought Finland Was Home, but My Heart Said No
  • Jul 3
  • 7 min

I Thought Finland Was Home, but My Heart Said No

“When was the last time you saw a Finn on the television for doing something big?”. My answer was “never”.
Remembering DDay
  • Jun 3
  • 5 min

Remembering DDay

My love for physics had grown to the point that I knew I wanted to pursue a Ph.D., but I never had the chance to tell DDay.
Deshaciendo la narrativa típica de un estudiante Ivy League
  • May 30
  • 7 min

Deshaciendo la narrativa típica de un estudiante Ivy League

No puede ser, esto está mal. Era dirigido a otra Nicole. Ya mismo me llega otro email diciendo que fue un error.
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