AfrofuturismThis week we are focusing on Afrofuturism, the term “Afrofuturism” was coined by Mark Dery; when Mark used this term, he was pointing out…Nov 15, 2020A response icon1Nov 15, 2020A response icon1
Science Fictions Influence on ScienceThe readings this week were highly focused on science fiction and the role that it plays in science and how science fiction can act as a…Nov 9, 2020A response icon3Nov 9, 2020A response icon3
Mid-semester essayWith graduate school application deadlines approaching, I have been considering what the next step for me will be after graduate school…Nov 8, 2020Nov 8, 2020
Is it worth knowing?Discovering black holes and other galaxies in the universe seems like such an amazing and harmless thing to want to do; however, if you’re…Nov 1, 2020A response icon3Nov 1, 2020A response icon3
Emotions in ScienceWonder is an important part the Cosmos series. She has said that the importance of “wonder” is not meant to conjure a religious sense of…Oct 26, 2020A response icon2Oct 26, 2020A response icon2
Mid-Semester Essay TopicsAs we have approached the halfway point in this semester, it’s a good time to reflect on what we have worked on so far and what some good…Oct 18, 2020Oct 18, 2020
The Hidden Figures of ScienceGetting a person on the moon was a HUGE scientific endeavor; the United States was determined to be the first people to get to the moon…Oct 14, 2020Oct 14, 2020
Women the invisible herosHeroism and by objectivity describes how women can be heroic and still show objectivity while still being “more attached” than men. Orekes…Oct 11, 2020A response icon1Oct 11, 2020A response icon1
Politics over Science?Keeping foreign scientists out because they are a “risk” to the Labor Market in America.Oct 7, 2020Oct 7, 2020
White Supremacy in PhysicsHow are the ideas from Okun’s writing on white supremacy culture manifest in the culture and work of physicists?Oct 4, 2020Oct 4, 2020
