This event has passed! In just a few days I will have the honor of speaking with Stanford University’s current cohort for the Notation in Science Communication. I, along with other fellow alumni from the program, will speak to our experience of using science communication and our ePortfolios to accomplish our goals. I am looking forwardt to learning about where...
This event has passed! 3d rendering group of electric cars with pack of battery cells module on platform in a row I will have the honor of attending a teach-in on EV Battery Repair, Reuse and Repurpose next week with the Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives (GAIA). Since November, I have worked with GAIA to research the environmental implications of EV...
This interview was conducted remotely on October 27, 2023. The climate crisis is obviously of global significance and requires international concerted efforts. That is why the ability to engage all people in the pursuit of ecological, engineering and scientific problem-solving and discovery is so important. However, inequities have been baked into our modern...
I graduated from Stanford just recently, and after being asked by one of my underclassman friends for some recommendations for things to do in and around the campus, I decided to draft up this article. A qualifying note: Stanford is an enormous institution. There is so much to experience. Try to give yourself some compassion and grace. Most people spend only four to...
While going to school in the Bay, my friends and I would often take day trips into San Francisco using the CalTrain. Sometimes we would just study at a cafe but other times we’d be looking for an activity. So here are some ideas for you! A collection of pieces from the SF MOMA. Haight-Ashbury is called the birthplace of the 1960’s counterculture movement, and...
By(e) Sonja Hansen The Synergy swing on the back porch offers a view of an enormous, out of control jasmine plant. Last week, as I was walking upstairs, I saw a friend enter the Synergy kitchen below me. “Hey!” I greeted him, out of sight. “Who’s speaking to me?” He asked, confused by the disembodied voice. “Me! It’s Sonja!” I answered. “God?” He searched. “Where are...
I woke up before the sun. I always did. After a certain age, you just don’t need as much sleep anymore. Before dawn, my body gave a jolting wake-up call and summoned me to begin the day, inviting me to spend some time with myself. Lucky for me, the ranch had plenty to offer to fill my need for movement. I put on a wool sweater, rolled the cuffs of my jeans, and...
This event has passed! Next Wednesday, I will read my piece “Morning Lark” published in The Leland Quarterly, Stanford’s literary magazine. My late grandmother, my time spent on the farms that surround Sacramento and my experience harvesting olives in Iznik, Turkey inspired this piece of fiction. I am so grateful for the support from the editorial...
When my younger sisters spot a Daddy-longlegs spider in the house, I’m the one who catches it and returns it outside. (I know, I know. I’m such a hero. Please bow down to my heroism. Bestow upon me the Sister of the Year Award. Shower me with praise.) I don’t mean to be snotty, but when someone grabs a tissue, scrunches it over a bug and twists to mangle the...
This event has passed! After three years learning tips and tricks to the trade of science communication, I have been approved to graduate! I built a portfolio of original works to be reviewed by an academic committee. The committee approved my portfolio in April, and so in this ceremony, I will present my work and celebrate my accomplishments with my classmates...