Sat 25 Oct 2008
The clock strikes noon as hundreds of science writers gather at tables under the piercing Palo Alto heat. As the suns rays attack my black cardigan, I make a B-line towards the shade. I sandwich myself boldly between two strangers at a table conveniently under a large tree. Normally, your mother tells you to avoid [...]Sat 25 Oct 2008
As I sat, notebook open in lap, pen uncapped and ready to listen to a panel of science journalists describe their critiques of the press, my eyes wandered to the large window doors that led out to a patio. The sun’s rays made the conference room, with it beige walls and navy valences, seem almost [...]Thu 13 Nov 2008
Never have I finished an interview with the thought, “Man, I wish I was more like her." That is, until I met Karen Kreeger. Kreeger is one very accomplished journalist. After working as senior editor for The Scientist, she trekked to England were she freelanced and worked on a book, Guide to Nontraditional Careers in [...]Sun 30 Nov 2008
The Search: When first told about this assignment, I have to admit several emotions came over me. I was excited, of course. I knew it would be interesting to observe a lab. But I was also nervous. I had never watched a “real” lab in action. The last time I was in a lab was [...]Wed 17 Dec 2008
Natalie Angier’s The Canon is a great read. Every sentence is written with care and concern for the reader. Angier’s colorful and descriptive writing makes the book fun to read. She uses adjectives to bring science to life and is very successful in doing so. Her word choice and sentence structure compliment her personality well. [...]Wed 17 Dec 2008
Stephanie Pascarella will graduate this spring from Indiana University with majors in journalism and political science. A native of the the south suburbs of Chicago, she grew up loving the White Sox. Now she loves to travel, especially with her family (two older brothers, younger sister, Mom, Dad, and the newest addition, her sister-in-law). She [...]Wed 17 Dec 2008
At five years of age, when most young boys are throwing rocks, Abhijt Basu studied them. Like most boys, he loved the outdoors. As a child in Calcutta, India he would roam the unpaved streets for hours. By the end of the day he would accumulate pockets of rocks he would study outside. “I yearned [...]