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The Northern White Rhinos’ Tenuous Existence

As the last male of his kind, Sudan shoulders the responsibility of mating with one of the two female northern white rhinos on the conservancy. Read More
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The Economic Worth of Conservation

BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) _____________________________________________________________________ How do we determine the economic worth of... Read More
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The Thalidomide Tragedy and its Lasting Effects

Consider this: you have been working in a lab for a few years, and you think that you have discovered... Read More
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Getting Involved with Global Health

So, if you are interested in getting involved with global health, you can check out these five organizations that are making a difference across the world. Read More
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The Green Games: the 2014 World Cup and the Environment

By Anna Alvarado | SQ Staff Writer | SQ Online (2014-15)   Football–more commonly known in the United States as... Read More
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Succulents: Aesthetic Aspirations

BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2017-18)   Between UC San Diego’s student organizations’ sales pitches... Read More
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Be the Positive Change: Spotlight on Dr. Wael Al-Delaimy

New Zealand, Harvard, tobacco, chronic diseases, and Jordan – seemingly scattered phrases all connected by one name: Dr. Wael Al-Delaimy. As a professor in and the chief of UC San Diego’s Division of Global Health, Dr. Al-Delaimy is currently a multidisciplinary epidemiologist who paints a realistic portrait of the work involved in the newly blossoming global public health field. Read More
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How the Tooth Fairy Helped in Autism Research

That is, until the Tooth Fairy came to help. Read More
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Sharks: Our Misunderstood Neighbors

BY MADISON RAE | SQ ONLINE WRITER | SQ ONLINE (2016-17) ____________________________________________________________________________ “You’re gonna need a bigger boat” – Jaws... Read More
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