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By Lauren Koenig  Image Credit: Jeshoots.com, Unsplash (CC) The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been a huge disruption for undergraduates hoping to gain research experience while in college. Under ordinary circumstances, many STEM majors often volunteer or work in a research lab to gain course credit, fulfill work study jobs, earn critical experience to prepare for graduate school or medical school, and find out if a job in STEM is right for them. With many schools moving online and some labs moving to remote work, it can be hard to find programs and mentors that continue to offer research experience.
Fortunately, the pandemic hasn’t put a stop to science. Many researchers out there are still looking for help. If you’re interested in getting involved in research, there are several options available in whichever format works best for you.
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By Dmitriy Gabriel There's a misconception in our increasingly hyper-connected world that you must know the latest buzz at all times. Gorging on the news at every waking moment is seen as almost virtuous. However, we as a society are slowly starting to grasp the detrimental effects that an untempered information diet can have on mental health. And amidst this ongoing global pandemic, we need to take especially good care of our already overstimulated psyches. Long story short: It may be a good idea to cut a whole lot of news out of your daily diet.
By Andi Packheiser Finals are over. Regardless of you passed, failed or made the most out of your semester- winter break is finally here! Pat yourself on the back for making it through yet another (or your first!) semester and decide how you’re going to spend your winter break. Here are some tips to help you navigate how to spend your winter break:
Check in with Yourself: We have so much agency within ourselves that we don’t do ourselves justice by complying with any sort of distraction or pressure that is unnecessary. After a semester, we may feel like we have to complete a million and a half tasks but in reality we may need to find ways to focus on physical and our mental fitness. There is no rule that says you have to be busy 24/7. By Amy Massack  Source: Freepik Transitioning from high school to college is not an easy feat. With new surroundings as well as differing and sometimes conflicting expectations from professors, it’s no wonder that the jump to university life can seem daunting. As you’re often left to navigate this uncertain time in life alone, it’s easy to become overwhelmed with all the new academic challenges. With that in mind, below are ten tips on how to optimize your study skills and sharpen your performance in university-level classes!
11/11/2019 9 Comments Homeopathy and ScienceBy Joanna Lee  The Sick Goose and the Council of Health by George Cruikshank (1792-1878). Public domain. A line of men shaped like medicine bottles prescribe different remedies for the goose’s illness. At the bottom, a man standing on a homeopathy book says, “It’s Cholera clearly and I should prescribe a little unripe fruit – the millionth part of a green gooseberry.” Instead of IcyHot, why don’t you add a few drops of “miracle water” to your bathtub and have a long soak? The suggestion comes from Butterfly Express LLC, a small company specializing in essential oils, herbal tinctures, and “miracle water.” I stumbled upon Butterfly Express after reading Tara Westover’s Educated and became curious about the pseudoscientific homeopathic-naturopathy combination that the author’s mother practices.
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