"Following Those Country Roads," by Wayne Schlingmann
Astronomer Wayne Schlingmann shares his journey to finding his sense of purpose and belonging with the students who lit his way through the stars.
"The Weak Background," by Krystal Taylor
When a breast pump malfunctions the night before a major talk, mathematician Krystal Taylor confronts anxiety and perfectionism.
"On Time," by Chia Lin
Research scientist Chia Lin goes to great lengths to maximize her time.
"The Coolest Scientist I Ever Met," by Megha Sehgal
As a young postdoc at UCLA, Megha Sehgal feels like she doesn’t belong.
"Rediscovering Wonder," by Kelsea Best
Coming out as queer leads researcher Kelsea Best to rediscover her love of science and sense of wonder.
"Seeing the Invisible," by Gala Korniyenko
City planner and researcher Gala Korniyenko learns how to see the invisible ways environments impact people with disabilities.
"Of Bugs and Dogs," by Matt Wolkoff
When he visits dogs infected with a deadly parasite, entomologist Matt Wolkoff sees his work in a new light.
"The Tools I Needed," by Jesse Plascak
Jesse Plascak’s career as a cancer researcher is inspired and shaped by his family.
"The Experiment That Changed My Mind," by Larissa Boie
When a pandemic-era experiment faces unexpected challenges, physicist Larissa Boie is forced to reconsider everything she thought she knew about the colleague she couldn't stand.
"My Replaced Hip Has a Plan for America," by Dominick Stecula
After immigrating from Poland as a teenager, Dominik Stecuła spent a few years too afraid and embarrassed to speak up in class—until a gym class soccer goal changed everything.
"I Was a TikTok Researcher. Then I Went Viral," by Elena Kalodner-Martin
Elena Kalodner-Martin’s research takes a turn when she leaves internet lurking behind.
"Sparking a Research Agenda," by Cara Lawson
When researcher Cara Lawson encounters a wildfire for the first time, it inspires the direction of her career.