February 10, 2025
I would wager that throughout human history, anyone who has gazed at the mountains, taken in a radiant sunset, or enjoyed the feel of sand between their toes, has stood in awe and wonder at the moment. Here in Ogden, Utah the mountains always have something slightly different in their appearance. ...
My Weber State Story: Introvert Researcher
As a naturally quiet person, I hesitated to get involved in research. In fact, I didn’t get involved until my senior year. There were many reasons for this, but two big ones were that I was too shy to connect with professors and that I dreaded the idea of presenting my findings. Although I was interested, my insecurities kept me on the sidelines. What I didn’t realize at the time was that my shyness shouldn’t disqualify me from pursuing anything I want to do – especially something as rewarding as research.
Guest writer: Breanne Erickson
2022 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Graduate, Zoology
February 25, 2025
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When I was in my mid-twenties, I read James Gleick’s Isaac Newton, a 2004 Pulitzer Prize finalist about… well, Isaac Newton. I can’t recall why I chose that biography because I had no mathematical or scientific background whatsoever (I suppose I was in a biography phase); however, I can recall the profound impact that it had on me. ...
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