Forming bonds through Covid-19
How studying chemistry helped ward off loneliness during the pandemic
In popular culture, scientists are often portrayed as very nerdy and socially inept, with probably the most famous example being Dr. Sheldon Cooper from ‘The Big Bang Theory’. As a result, some people assume that all scientists fit in this mold. While I don’t want to say that these stereotypes are necessarily completely untrue, I feel like I found more friendships with great people during my four years of studying chemistry than I would have in any other course of study.