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A few million light years away, a black hole at the center of a galaxy spins at immense speeds, turning matter into light; on the screen in front of us, the scientist who figured that out made an edgy joke about how terrible adulthood is. We sat (virtually) in Professor Meg Urry’s office, listening intently as she tells stories about her career, her research, and her life. Hanging on the wall were three framed pictures, including a black and white portrait of who appears to be Isaac Newton. Seems fitting for one of the most acclaimed astrophysics experts in the world. Throughout our discussion, the conversation kept returning to the same thought––what is the driving force behind science? For Urry, it is about bringing different ideas and perspectives into conversation with one another. It is about diversity and representation––who is at the table, what they brought, and how they got there. Urry’s own journey is a case study into the sociology of s
Think Finding a Job Out of College is Hard? Try Doing It in a Pandemic
On 12/18/20 at 4:14 PM EST
But some grads aren t waiting for the market to come to them.
Steven Schwartz, a finance and computer science student at New York University planning to graduate in May, took a different approach. He figured that since job prospects were dismal due to the pandemic, he d just start his own company.
He and Cameron Zoub, a longtime friend, founded Varfaj Partners, a technology and consulting company that builds websites for startups that enable them to display their goods or services in an engaging manner.