Symphony of Science: An Expression of the Miracle of Molecular Interactions
My project is an interdisciplinary endeavor in chemistry and music. With a several movement, 4-8 instrument chamber orchestra piece, I will attempt to capture the beauty and miracle of molecular...
View ArticleAbstract: Understanding the Kinematics and Age of the Thousand Lakes Mountain...
The study of neotectonics has gained increasing interest throughout the last century due to its relevance to understanding current seismic activity and its potential for explanation of contemporary...
View ArticleBMP Regulation of Germline Stem Cell Development (Abstract)
Every organism begins as a single cell. Many organisms ultimately consist of many cells organized into complex systems of tissues and organs that perform an array of functions necessary for its...
View ArticleOn the Question of “Why?”
Why would a person choose to spend their time preforming scientific research? On the surface, this question poses quite a challenge to any poor interviewee who’s expected to answer it. Sitting in a...
View ArticlePost 3: On Science and Practice
Several Clinical Psychology Ph.D. programs operate on a Scientist-Practitioner model, which in essence means that they train their graduates to excel both in producing research and in providing quality...
View ArticlePost 4: Live, Love, Research
While doing some reading in my free time about Ph.D. programs and eating disorders, I stumbled upon this article that a renowned eating disorders researcher shared on her Twitter feed. The title reads...
View ArticleAbstract: Reconstruction of Human Impact in Northern Norway
Human settlements in northern Norway have persisted since the Pre-Roman Iron Age (~500 BC) and marked a significant increase in agricultural activity, deforestation, and other land use practices. Of...
View ArticleAbstract: Bread Science
Food science is a burgeoning field that draws from a variety of “traditional” scientific disciplines such as biology, chemical engineering, and biochemistry in an attempt to better understand food...
View ArticlePitas and Pocket Size (Update #1)
The baker in me has been on a golden-crusted rollercoaster of emotions for the past three days. Promising myself that I would start my bread science research project after my sister moved to Paris, I...
View ArticleThe Effect of Flour Ratios on Pumpernickel Air Pockets (Update #3)
Pumpernickel is a dark, molasses-based loaf that retains a note of sweetness without compromising the deep flavor of other supporting ingredients (unsweetened chocolate, cornmeal, caraway seeds, and...
View ArticleThe Effect of Various Flours on the Classic Sandwich Loaf (Update #4)
Hello all! This week’s first bake was the classic sandwich loaf! The sandwich loaf is a surprisingly time-consuming creation that doesn’t get made in the home very much anymore due to the proliferation...
View ArticleThe Effect of Water Temperature on Yeast and Baguette Rising (Update #5)
Everyone! It’s time for one of the most famous breads in human history. You’ll be sure to find thousands of these loaves sticking out of canvas shopping bags in Paris. A french classic, a family...
View ArticleThe Effect of Using Different Types of Potatoes on Irish Freckle Bread...
Look, I’m going to level with you. This experiment did not yield the quantitative data typical of a food science project. Instead, my main goal during this bake was to see if using different varieties...
View ArticleThe Effect of Kneading Time on Irish Soda Bread Structure (Update #7)
Yesterday’s bake was over in a flash! After spending entire days on the 6 classic yeasted breads that I baked before this 7th experiment, I was shocked to be pretty much done with my Irish Soda Breads...
View ArticleThe Mystery of Naan (Update #8)
Yesterday’s bake was a quasi-experiment. It was combination of scientific method and curiosity that yielded tasty results. I whipped up 30 naan breads and filled four of my five trials with a different...
View ArticleA Gluten-Free Extravaganza! (Update #9)
Hello people! Earlier in the summer I attempted an experiment to improve upon the basic yeasted sandwich loaf by using different flours to see if they had an effect on height, texture, and the overall...
View ArticleThe Effect of Sponge Age on Sourdough Characteristics (Update #10)
Look, I promise this is the last time this summer that I will be posting about bread and how cool it is. If the posts have been too much I am sorry. On the other hand, if you’ve been enjoying reading...
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