My name is Austin Mello. I am currently a Physics major. I am also currently attempting to switch my major to Journalism. I've realized that the part of physics that appeals to me most is the gray area where physics and philosophy begin to overlap. It just so happens that this is not the focus of the physics major. I get no fulfillment from crunching equations. I do, however, receive a some significant fulfillment from writing. Anyway, I'm 19 and I'm from the San Jose area. The last new story I remember being particularly impacted by is an article I read in Scientific American. The article discussed the upcoming completion of the Large Hadron Collider, a particle accelerator being built in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the largest particle accelerator ever built and will propel tiny particles at speeds currently unreachable. It will collide significant numbers of particles at very high speed, all of which will be recorded and documented constantly. This will afford the scientists involved opportunities that are currently not feasible. Scientists hope to isolate and identify particles which are currently only speculative and theoretical in nature. These kinds of stories and this kind of knowledge are important and often overlooked in the world. With the knowledge we have available it is imperative that we utilize the numerous systems of distribution for such knowledge. Scientific stories often go untold in mainstream media. This story was only accessible to me because I subscribe to science magazines and go out of my way for such knowledge. The general public needs to be informed now about breakthroughs like the Large Hadron Collider so that when the groundbreaking work begins and the discoveries roll in, the people will be appreciative of what this means and the impact that they have on our world. I could very well see myself pursuing this very kind of journalism in the future. I think I would find myself quite pleased to be a science writer. If I keep a physics minor, which I currently plan on doing, this would place me in a prime position to write with comprehension about significant changes in the science world.
359
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
1 comment:
Austin's blog demonstrates his passion for science and discovery. This is evident in the article he selected to talk about. If it was not for reading Austin's blog I highly doubt I would have ever been exposed to this information. He also discussed where he was from which I found interesting because we are from the same area.
He seems to be very passionate about the topic of physics and what he wants to do with that major. However, since he is disappointed with the program at Cal Poly he would rather become a journalism major with a minor in physics. I think he is very capable of achieving this goal because he knows what he wants.
I am curious as to why he did not write about his parents and what type of journalism they are interested in. I am intrigued because I wonder if they are interested in science as much as Austin is.
Post a Comment