Welcome to IQ’s Science Issue!
IQ presents undergraduate interdisciplinary research engaging with the sciences to include Earth Science, Biology, Oceanography, and Astronomy. We explore Earth: The Perfect Planet (Ajay Manfra) by travelling from Australia’s spectacular Great Barrier Reef (Steven Ganas) to the magnificent glaciers and ice sheets of […]
The Solar System: Interdependent Dynamics that Sustain Life on Earth
by Ashley Gorman-Sortland
In our large universe, one finds chaos and harmony at every turn; however, within our solar system, the same interconnected dance creates the conditions for life on Earth. The solar system, our […]
Climate Change: Its Effect on Marine Ecosystems
by Steven Ganas
Climate change has been an on-going issue for decades. The more research that is done, the more real and terrifying it becomes. We think of climate change as the weather getting warmer or colder, but the […]
Advances in Biology and Cartography: The Expedition of Lewis and Clark
by Tyler Johnson
In the early 1800’s, Thomas Jefferson proposed that Congress send an expedition into the new territory acquired by the Louisiana Purchase. Meriweather Lewis and Willliam Clark were selected to lead the […]
The Antarctic: Earth’s Future
by Angelena Zuzek
The Antarctic plays an immense role in Earth’s future. This is because the Antarctic helps with controlling the Earth’s climate. As such, the Antarctic is the main player in the Ocean’s Conveyor Belt System. Without any changes made or […]
Coral Reefs: A Passionate History
by Steven Ganas
The Reef: A Passionate History is about the history of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The author, Iain McCalman, is an award-winning professor at the University of Sydney. McCalman has written numerous scientific journal articles and books. His latest […]
Earth: The Perfect Planet
by Ajay Manfra
Why can we live on Earth? Earth is unlike any other planet and stands out in its unmatched ability to support life. Additionally, it is the only planet known to sustain life. The Earth possesses a harmonic balance of […]
by Michaela Duffus
Will there ever be another planet that can do the same things that Earth is capable of? Earth is one of several planets in our solar system, but there are a few factors that make it unique. These factors may one day […]
by Kristin K. Newman
During the time period between World War I and the stock market crash of 1929, Americans in the northern section of this country witnessed an influx of immigration from the southern states, as more than 100,000 African-Americans […]