Picture this: a magnificent shot of an amber sunrise illuminating the sandy specks on a beach, or even a simple frame of a coffee cup on a breakfast table. What is it that makes a visual look as if it was “straight out of a movie”? The answer can be summed up by one word:…
Category: spring-2020
Alzheimer’s Disease: A Worldwide Crisis
Ever since I was young, there have always been instances of neurodegenerative disease in my family. My great-uncle has suffered from Parkinson’s disease for many years and though Parkinson’s is very debilitating, he has lived with it for a quite a while and embraces it as a part of his identity. He continues to live…
How do we tell if something is beautiful
Thinking about arts and learning about the relationship between arts and the brain make me wonder several questions: what it means when people say you have a good taste; why do we feel amused going to art galleries; and how do we know if something is beautiful? A word jumped out of my mind when…
Stop and Smell the Roses
The sunrays glide across the pond with grace as you take your weekend stroll. It is a bright, pleasant Sunday morning. As you kneel near the rose bushes, you close your eyes and take a deep breath — and the stench of your younger brother’s dirty socks envelop your senses instead. What can explain this…
Carolina Sadurski
Hi! My name is Carolina, and yes, I was named after the state. I spent the first 17 years of my life growing up in Greenwood, SC and I am happy to be at Emory studying biology. I love the outdoors, especially the mountains and the beach, and I can speak a little bit of…
Jai Arora
Hello! My name is Jai Arora, and I am a first year at Emory University. I am from Dallas, TX, and I am interested in potentially majoring in Quantitative Sciences with a concentration in Economics on the pre-med track! I am a part of Suri A-Capella, EUMR, and EASL. I love to sing, play tennis,…
Kendra Askins
Hi! My name is Kendra Askins, and I’m from Marietta, GA, about 45 minutes from Emory. I’m currently thinking of majoring in neuroscience and behavioral biology here at Emory. I love my spending time with my family and my dogs, as well as doing CrossFit and eating fun food! I also like listening to a…
Jorge Naveira
Hello! My name is Jorge Naveira, and I’m a first-year prospective biology major at Emory University, although I may have more specific interests in marine biology or neuroscience and behavioral biology. I am from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and I love spending time with friends and family, travelling, reading, and writing. I am excited to be…
Victoria Leger
Hi! I come from France, and I am very proud to be able to say I am born in the same city as August Renoir! My intended major is Business and I might double major in Spanish. One of my favorite things is to spend time with friends and family. I love learning about the…
Emily Trujillo
Hello! I’m Emily and I’m from Sandy, UT! Please ask me about Utah, and I will share some fun facts. I’m currently majoring in Psychology, and I hope to work in a hospital or a prison someday. I love any and all music, peanut butter MnM’s, and the Bachelor franchise. I enrolled in this seminar…