Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Intro Post

Science of College Health




Eating, drinking, studying, time management, having a social life and sleeping are the essentials of college life, but having to master these daily activities is a difficult task. We as college students, having made our own unhealthy choices, have found ways to amend our past decisions for the better. Healthy living can be very difficult in college, especially when you’re uninformed. Over the years we have observed and experienced mistakes made by our friends and ourselves, and this blog was created to help you, students like us, make the right decisions so that you may tackle college the right way. How important is sleep? Does diet really matter that much? We will answer these questions and others on this blog. So, fellow students, feel free to send us questions, comments, or article ideas to us!

Hey hey science blog readers, my name is Dustin Kavanaugh and I currently am a first year Computer Science and Statistics major at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I attended the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics for two years, where I gained experience in Laboratory Sciences (dissected a bunch of stinky animals and blew things up). Although I am currently majoring in Computer Science and Statistics, I am also interested in Astrophysics and Astronomy. I enjoy reading about and discussing how Scientific theories and Religion can coexist and complement each other (or contradict). Although I work out daily, I counteract the benefits of exercising with lots of junk food and little sleep. My passion for science and curiosity for health in college inspire my discussions on this blog. I likes bugs, too.


Hello! Welcome to my science blog! This is a place where your brain can take a break from time to time. Hopefully you’ll find some interesting topics you can relate with! There is a slight focus on miracles, magic, and religion in science, but you’ll also be able to find a plethora of other topics from food science to human anatomy. As for me, my name is Christine and I’m just a college student with too much time on my hands and an overabundance of curiosity. I’m currently a freshman at the University of North Carolina- Chapel Hill studying pharmacy and music. I can’t guarantee that you’ll enjoy all of my blogs on here since they will vary depending on my mood (just kidding). So, feel free to browse around and leave any feedback if you wish!


Hello! My name is Alyssa and I am a college freshman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. As of now, I am majoring in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry. My future plans are to graduate, attend pharmacy school and then become a licensed pharmacist focusing on research. My interest in science has been a part of me since before I can remember and I love all areas of the subject, not just chemistry and biology. I am fascinated by health, especially the impact of the college lifestyle on the body, and will be writing about that as well as other fields of science, on this blog. Make sure to comment and give your opinions on the posts because I'm curious about what our readers think too!




Hello fellow enthusiasts in science, My name Albert Kang. I currently am a Sophmore attending University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and studying Chemistry as my major. After college I plan to attend Dental school, and obviously try to become a dentist. I have taken a myriad of science related classes in my lifetime thus far, and not to be arrogant, but I think I know what I am talking about (then again I might not). But there is still much I have to learn about the world of science and all its wonders. I am interested in the sciences, specifically chemistry (hence my major), and learning what makes up what and how things work. And to the readers of my blog, feel free to correct me in my blog and ask about topics you are interested about.



My name is Kelly Scalf. I was born and raised in Atlanta, where I was constantly playing tennis or swimming on my club team or doing whatever else teenagers do. Currently I’m a freshman math major at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill considering going into pharmacy. Although math is my major, science is something I’ve always found particularly fascinating - especially chemistry. However, I also enjoy science topics that aren’t covered in school as much as your typical biology and chemistry. Nature and animals intrigue me, and magic is something I’ve also always found interesting, ever since seeing David Copperfield’s show for the first time when I was seven years old. Health is something I’ve also always paid attention to - what to eat, how to exercise, and that type of stuff. I hope to learn a lot about the topics I’m interested in and share what I learn with my readers, who hopefully will have great feedback and provide new perspectives for everything I write about.