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I began my science career at the age of eight when I discovered a circuit kit in the basement of my grandparent’s house. I took the circuit kit home and would play with it for hours trying to put together transistor radios to play music. Since then, I found myself taking special interest in my… Continue reading My Stem Story By Lianna Friedman

My day begins with a quick look at my calendar, responding to emails, getting my 6-year-old daughter ready for her school, and family breakfast. My commute to the lab consists of a half hour Staten Island ferry ride to Manhattan that includes beautiful views of the Statue of Liberty and the East river. This also… Continue reading My Typical Day as a Scientist By Kamia Punia

If you are coming here to look for answers on why to enter the world of science, then I am afraid this will disappoint you. The truth is, as a rising junior pursuing a bachelor degree in biomolecular science, I don’t have a definite answer for you either. As if being a first-generation college student… Continue reading Brick Wall of Science By Bonnie Lin

Jacob Kronenberg kayaking with his mom, Heidi.            Working with genetic engineering means I have to field a lot of questions when I’m home for the holidays. My health-conscious mother always makes sure to buy organic, free-range, “chemical-free” products, so when food labeled GMO-free started popping up, she made sure to get that too. In… Continue reading Are GMOs that scary? by Jacob Kronenberg

My name is Matthew Moulton and I am a rising senior attending The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science Art. After I graduate I plan to work as a chemical engineer. I applied to the NYU MRSEC REU program to gain experience and to explore a different scientific field. As part of the program,… Continue reading My First Weeks of Summer Research By Matthew Moulton

(Image source) One of the first questions I get asked by many people when I tell them that I am an MD/PhD candidate is “Why?” Usually I reply with some flippant answer about stacking degrees next to my name or avoiding a job, which gets some chuckles. However, for anyone considering whether to pursue the… Continue reading The rationale behind the dual MD/PhD degree By Andrew Wang

My Unexpected Venture into Science By: Julia Monkovic Every time I visited my grandparents’ house as a kid, I was always a little scared to go into my grandpa’s office because of a giant picture of what I thought was a bug hanging on the wall. Closely followed by my dad, I grew up thinking… Continue reading My Unexpected Venture into Science by Julia Monkovic

Succeeding at Failing By Michael Meleties I’ve never had a failed experiment; is that because I’m the smartest person who’s never made a wrong move and deserves all the awards? I’d love to believe that, but I think it actually comes down to how you respond to perceived failures. Failed experiments can be defined as… Continue reading Succeeding at Failing By Michael Meleties