This planetary geologist has worked on nearly every Mars rover while connecting government, universities, the private sector, and the public.
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Susanne Maciel: Marrying Mathematics and Geology
A geophysicist brings math down to Earth and reaches a rural audience.
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Kate Mulvaney: Bringing Human Dimensions to Water Resources
From small coastal towns to international ocean treaties, this EPA scientist has helped integrate social science into how people study and protect natural water resources.
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Jess Phoenix: Curiosity Unfettered
After leaving her Ph.D. program, this geologist leaned into saying yes when exciting new opportunities arose.
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Jeff Massey: Atmospheric Science Meets the Private Sector
Expertise in weather modeling has applications in business, this atmospheric scientist found.
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Hermínio Ismael de Araújo Júnior: Savvy Planning Can Get You Far
The biologist turned paleontologist has been organized and nimble, and he jumped at opportunities as they arose.
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Cassius Spears Jr.: Conserving the Living Soil
This soil scientist braids the Traditional Ecological Knowledge of his ancestors with modern soil conservation practices to help Rhode Island’s farmers and land stewards.
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Alex Teachey: Elevating Astronomy with the Arts
This actor-turned-astronomer found success researching exomoons. Now he’s ready for another career change.
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Getting Schooled in Complex Earth System Modeling
Training schools focused on modeling solid Earth responses to ice mass changes offer lessons on how early-career scientists can build professional networks and learn skills to solve complex problems.
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Hydrothermal Hazards on Display in Yellowstone National Park
Tourists and officials were startled by a hydrothermal explosion at Black Diamond Pool in July 2024. Geoscientists are working out how and why it occurred to better understand these hazardous events.