Science writing can be a blast—literally—according to Life Sciences Communication alumna Alexandra Branscombe. She recently shared an account of her first year as a science […]

Jay Blasi started doodling golf course designs on placemats when he was eight years old. He began researching the field in high school, and since […]

As a child Nicole Drives spent a lot of time in the kitchen with her grandmother, Laura Lee. “Lala” could make all kinds of wonderful […]

Rhona Applebaum is vice president and chief scientific and regulatory officer at The Coca-Cola Company, where she leads global scientific and regulatory affairs. “We’re responsible […]

She’s never set foot in Afghanistan, but Michelle Moyer is helping farmers there nevertheless. Moyer, who earned her Ph.D. in plant pathology at Cornell University, […]

Scott Mueller wanted to combine his passion for agriculture with his talent in math and science. When it came time to pick a career, he […]

You get your first inkling of the care Michael Boettcher gives the grass in Miller Park right before he steps onto it: He pauses to knock […]

Kendra Allen’s curiosity about science was sparked by an episode about oceanography on the children’s TV show, Arthur. She pursued that interest through an upbringing […]

As executive editor for the environment at National Geographic magazine, Dimick has a job that thousands of aspiring journalists dream of. His favorite part, he […]

As an agronomist in Iowa with Maschhoff Environmental Inc., Bohl Bormann helps swine producers with manure management planning and environmental compliance. “I enjoy working with […]