Atrium
SCIENCES - CREATIVE ARTS
Atrium is a magazine dedicated to creative student exploration of the intersection between the sciences and human experience.
Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, mass can neither be created nor destroyed, and one of our editors called 9-1-1 for the first time after her dad fainted from low blood pressure.
In undergraduate education, the sciences and humanities are treated as disparate fields, and we are led to focus on the former aspects of science far more than the latter. In reality, scientists, engineers, and researchers all work towards improving human lives and often need to tap into the vast resources of human creativity and empathy to do so.
Art and creative writing allow us to consider these implications with an expressive freedom not afforded by lectures and laboratories. We believe that exploration of this intersection of sciences and humanities is just as crucial to scientific knowledge as concrete theories and research. We intend for Atrium to be a space that humanizes the sciences through the sharing of creative student reflections on these subjects. As such, if you’re a STEM student, we warmly welcome you to submit work that reflects on the human aspects of your career aspirations and extracurricular experience. On the other hand, our magazine is open to all students with a story to share, regardless of major and career plans.