The Evolution of an Oncologist

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When it’s all said and done, will you have said more than you have done? Or will your actions and accomplishments shape who you become in life? In college, there are many opportunities around us in which we students can choose to immerse ourselves. Depending on what we do, it can end up shaping our mindsets and preparing us for the future. Read More

Research Roundup (Spring ’15, Week 4)

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Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces are interesting and applicable to our classes at UC San Diego. If you find an engaging science article, share it with us on our Facebook page and your highlight may just be featured! Read More

My Europa Report

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I read the other day that they found water on Mars–not evidence of historical waterflow or frozen deposits at the poles, but nasty, briny water at the equator. Read More

Research Roundup (Spring ’15, Week 3)

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Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces are interesting and applicable to our classes at UC San Diego. If you find an engaging science article, share it with us on our Facebook page and your highlight may just be featured! Read More

You, Frankenstein

2 min read
Nothing beats Victor Frankenstein for talking about questionable surgeries on the human body, but remember that “Frankenstein” was the name of the creator, not the monster! Read More

Chocolate Bunnies: Easter Edition

4 min read
It is not hard to imagine why chocolates became a must-have on the most adorable day of the year. Let’s figure out how its chemistry works all the delicious magic in our bodies. Read More

My Trip to The Island

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This week, we’re talking about The Island, a movie with Scarlett Johansson as a Calvin Klein model ... sort of. Read More

Research Roundup (Spring ’15, Week 1)

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Every week our Research Editors highlight a few of the latest headlines in science news and explain why these pieces are interesting and applicable to our classes at UC San Diego. If you find an engaging science article, share it with us on our Facebook page and your highlight may just be featured! Read More

Winter Flakes

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ESSAY PROMPT: Biology is a subject which is intimately tied to other... Read More