Getting Out of The House

Not every social situation needs to be super intimidating. In fact, it’s probably better to build momentum by identifying areas where you are used to talking to people, and slowly pushing the edges of your comfort zone. To start, brainstorm places you would naturally feel comfortable. If you know things you enjoy doing that youContinue reading “Getting Out of The House”

Part 1: What’s Stopping Open-Access Research?

One thing I’ve seen complained about on the internet is the pay-walling of scientific journals. It makes sense why people are frustrated. If the research is largely funded through tax dollars, why is it unavailable to the public’s benefit? I read a Vox article that explains that this issue is largely a result of middlemen.Continue reading “Part 1: What’s Stopping Open-Access Research?”