Adventuring on Mi Teleférico
Traveling through the aerial space is how I moved across the city during my visit to La Paz, Bolivia, last summer. No, I do not have wings or flying powers. I did not rent a helicopter or any kind or…
Category Story Time
personal stories, essays, and reflections about doing science or learning science.
A Reflection On Divisive Foods: Coconut Water
Everyone’s relationship with food is a unique one and often changes and fluctuates over time. For some, it’s simply a means of survival, and for others, it can be what they most look forward to during the day. I personally…
Never Heard of Biomedical Engineering? Let me tell you what it’s all about!
For anyone interested in going into Engineering, there are no shortage of disciplines that you can go into at Georgia Tech. You could major in Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and…
I Got My Brain Scanned for Science
Yeah, I got my brain scanned for science. And you should too! (If you’re eligible, that is.) Basically, I got an MRI scan of my brain done recently as part of a study at the GT/GSU Center for Advanced Brain…
La Balada del Gringo Perdido
Este artículo fue escrito en el 2012 por el profesor Joe Mendelson, director de investigación en el zoológico de Atlanta e instructor en Georgia Tech. Lo he traducido lo mejor que pueda, pero siempre hay cosas subjetivas y rarezas de…
Common Cat-astrophes
Finding and trying (usually unsuccessfully) to pet street cats is often one of the highlights of my day. Nevertheless, it is always somewhat bittersweet to find a feline friend outdoors, as it is almost certain that it is killing local…
How I Applied To Grad School (and How You Can Too)!
Last year I thought that I was 100% certain about what I wanted to do when I graduated. My initial plan was to graduate with my bachelor’s and then find a career in the battery industry. I thought “Oh, I…
My Experience as a STEM Program Planning Assistant
For people who are interested in STEM, there are a variety of jobs and experiences you can have. For me, an undergraduate student at Georgia Tech, I think I have an interesting job that goes along with my coursework and…