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Slice, Sizzle, Smell 

June 20, 2021 7 min read
Ever since I started living by myself in college, I’ve found joy in cooking. In fact, it has transformed into a kind of therapeutic respite from work. Something about slicing the multi-colored veggies, hearing them... Read More

2021 Winning Photos

June 2, 2021 1 min read
Congratulations to our winners; your photos will be featured in Saltman Quarterly Volume 18 2020–2021. Thank you to everyone for submitting your beautiful photos. Congratulations to our runner-ups:... Read More

In It For the Long Haul: Persisting COVID

May 17, 2021 13 min read
Like a prism of glass held up to light, our perception of the world around us is largely defined by the lens through which we look. The lens of COVID-19 is unprecedented in its ability... Read More

Capitalism vs Cortisol

May 2, 2021 6 min read
For the past few years, and especially throughout college, I’ve seen myself and the people around me struggle to work productively. Even though college students seem to be studying all day long, the transition to... Read More

The Biology of Beauty

March 26, 2021 7 min read
As humans, our waking mind is preoccupied with thousands of thoughts on a daily basis, some of which are so habitual and subconscious that we cannot fully acknowledge their existence. In fact, these thoughts may... Read More

Locked Down

March 10, 2021 6 min read
As the clock struck 12 A.M. on January 1st and we added 1 to the end of the calendar year, I flipped over in bed and scrolled through my feed, wondering if others were spending... Read More

The Grass is Greener

January 13, 2021 8 min read
“Lately I’ve been feeling really isolated and trapped…I think quarantine has been taking over my life,” I sighed.  “Hmm…let’s see. Have you tried taking a break outside every once in a while? Going for a... Read More

The Science of Boredom

November 15, 2020 6 min read
The only consistent parts of my life in the past six months have been a lack of motivation and looming boredom. Scrolling mindlessly through my social media feed, I see people encouraging each other to... Read More

The Racial Disparity in America’s Maternal Mortality

July 23, 2020 10 min read
When most Americans think of professional tennis player Serena Williams, they associate her with strength, agility, and championship. This mental image is no surprise when considering her 23 Grand Slam championship records—a victory making her... Read More

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SQ Online is part of the Saltman Quarterly program, a biology student organization committed to communicating science and research. The late Dr. Paul Saltman inspired the program’s creation, and the Saltman Family continues to generously support our efforts. For more on Dr. Saltman’s legacy, read our tributes.

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