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Magic School Bus Did It Better

I’ll say it again: I’m no physicist. I realize that I've made physics-related mistakes in previous blogs (and will probably make more), but shrinking individual atoms down? What kind of witchcraft is that? Read More
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Spooky Shrooms

What do mushrooms, frogs, and pufferfish all have in common?  Besides being naturally occurring toxic entities, they are also found... Read More
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Marvel-ous Mutations

Full disclosure, I’ve never been a superhero movie buff. I watched Avengers: Endgame before I watched Avengers: Infinity War. I’ve... Read More
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Time to Be Thankful

Theresa Bui | Blogger | SQ Online (2016-17)   Happy Thanksgiving! I can’t wait to stuff my face with mashed... Read More
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An Intro to Student Blogs & Buzz

Step out from behind the lab bench and wade upstream through the rows of desks in Peterson Hall. Share your... Read More
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Hypnic Jerks: The Mysterious Sensation of Falling and Spazzing Awake

Have you woken up, thinking you were falling only to realize you’ve been in bed this whole time? Maybe you... Read More
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Translational Medicine Day

CALLUM ARRAS | BLOGGER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17)   Translational medicine–this term for healthcare was new to me as I... Read More
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Godzilla the Irradiated Killa

Because every year during Thanksgiving I don’t go home, I’ve decided to watch some Godzilla movies during this lovely four day weekend with campus services shut down. Read More
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Need help? Just ask

While opposites, independence and dependence do not have to be mutually exclusive. To be successful, we must learn to be dependent on those we trust. Once we learn and understand that, our quality of work becomes better. Read More
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