Tina Nguyen

  The Blue Economy Project engages citizens worldwide in coastal restoration projects to reverse climate change and support local communities’ economies. Blue carbon ecosystems—mangroves, kelp forests, coral reefs, and more—are the most effective way to permanently sequester carbon from the ecosystem. For us, we see this as an opportunity to leverage the power of nature to combat climate change and produce economic value.  The Blue Economy Project stands out for its dual mission: as we champion a sustainable future on a global scale, we simultaneously make a lasting impact in local communities in need. Our approach not only tackles the urgent challenge of climate change but also nurtures a spirit of unity and collective accountability that knows no borders or personal agendas.  The Blue Economy Project recognizes that in an increasingly individualistic world, our projects must foster a sense of collective responsibility and collaboration. And it does – climate change i...

Western values are inherently quite individualistic. Evident in our history and our own experiences,  capitalism—a cornerstone of our society—perpetuates continued values of individualism. However, as long as it continues to foster innovation, it’s impossible to separate these two ideals.  However, this is most definitely not true for the rest of the world. I’ve reflected on Jacqueline Novogratz’s The Blue Sweater, and it’s clear to me that strong communities with impeccable resilience still exist to support each other when no one else will. The same sense of hyper individualism does not exist all across the world. The issue is that when addressing global issues, these communities that are directly affected cannot be the only ones engaged.  In imagining making the world a better place, I see us students at the forefront. Not only educating ourselves on these issues to move towards a collective shift for community values, but taking that leap needed to make change. There's...

 Summary Vaccines have been heavily debated for centuries, and continue to be a topic of debate today. Five surprising moments in vaccine history by Anna Rothschild — a   science presenter and journalist — highlights facts she uncovered about the history of vaccines as she was researching to answer other questions that have sparked public debate over the efficiency and safety of vaccines. The article discusses life before the first smallpox vaccine, the emergence of germ theory, and eventually what led to most people receiving the smallpox vaccine in the 1940s.  In Rothschild’s three part video series: The Vaccines Project, Rothschild goes through the history of vaccinations and how they are made to address public distrust of vaccines.  Part 1: Part one discusses the history of vaccines and how the first smallpox vaccine was discovered by using cowpox to build antibodies. Vaccinations educate your body on how to fight diseases without having to get you sick. While ma...

How to Develop Film and Print Photos! Film cameras are making a comeback, and I absolutely love it. The photos always look perfect, and the grainy yet vibrant images have such a nostalgic feel to them. Dulce even has a film drop-off box, so you're able to quickly get your films developed without having to venture off campus. However, if you've never wondered what they do to your film strips to develop them into your amazingly captured photos, well, you're in luck. I used to do film photography and would develop my own films and photos in a darkroom. I don't do it anymore, but here's everything I do remember from the process! How to Develop Film Basic 101 on how film photography works: Negatives (film) capture photos by being exposed to light. Film cameras quickly open up to allow light to enter and then close quickly to prevent too much light from reaching the film. To use the captured images, you need to develop the film, making them able to be exposed to light bef...