Add Changelog and contributing file (#31)

* Add issue/PR templates

Co-authored-by: Pratyush Mishra <pratyushmishra@berkeley.edu>

.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.md

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+---
+name: Feature Request
+about: Create a proposal to request a feature
+
+---
+
+<!-- < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < < ☺ 
+v                            ✰  Thanks for opening an issue! ✰    
+v    Before smashing the submit button please review the template.
+v    Word of caution: poorly thought-out proposals may be rejected 
+v                     without deliberation 
+☺ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >  -->
+
+## Summary
+
+<!-- Short, concise description of the proposed feature -->
+
+## Problem Definition
+
+<!-- Why do we need this feature? 
+What problems may be addressed by introducing this feature?
+Are there any disadvantages of including this feature? -->
+
+## Proposal
+
+<!-- Detailed description of requirements of implementation -->
+
+____
+
+#### For Admin Use
+
+- [ ] Not duplicate issue
+- [ ] Appropriate labels applied
+- [ ] Appropriate contributors tagged
+- [ ] Contributor assigned/self-assigned