Letter from the Editor

Hello Scientifica Readers,

The publication of Envision Volume 4: We Interrupt the Regularly Scheduled Corruption is bittersweet as this is my final issue as Editor-in-Chief of Scientifica Magazine as I will be graduating in just a few short weeks. I want to take the time to acknowledge how incredibly grateful I am to the entire editorial team, both past and present, for bringing some of my wildest, seemingly impossible visions to life so beautifully and for consistently pushing the bounds of innovation and creativity. I know that I am leaving the magazine in wonderful hands and I have the utmost confidence in Emily Danzinger as she steps into her new role as EIC. Emily is innovative, passionate, and bold and I am extremely excited to see what she has planned for this new era of Scientifica.

In my final issue as EIC, I wanted to bring to life the vision Meera Patel - our outgoing Design Director - and I had during our time as co-Design Directors, which was to create an issue entirely in black and white that was reminiscent of the film noirs of the 40s and 50s. I am especially thrilled that we were able to make this vision a reality and do so in a way that focuses readers’ attention on some of the most important issues in our society. We Interrupt the Regularly Scheduled Corruption is a true passion piece that analyzes the gray areas among society’s seemingly black and white issues and my hope is that it acts as a catalyst for deeper and more meaningful conversation about equity, justice, and inclusivity within our UM community and beyond.

For the final time: thank you, Megan