Expertise in weather modeling has applications in business, this atmospheric scientist found.
The Career Issue
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.
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.
Alex Teachey: Elevating Astronomy with the Arts
This actor-turned-astronomer found success researching exomoons. Now he’s ready for another career change.
The Career Issue: A Guide Through the Maze
Surrounding yourself with support can get you far.
Navigating the Maze
It’s a great big world of opportunity out there, and our annual career issue highlights how some scientists have found their way.
Brandon Whitehead: Unifying Data to Streamline Discovery
A data scientist coheres disparate data sets so that Earth scientists can get the most out of infor-mation.
Pedro Val: River Science Runs in the Family
A researcher mixes geology and biology to make sense of river biodiversity.
Britney Schmidt: Following the Ice
An Earth and planetary scientist is most at home in cold places that mimic the worlds of the outer solar system.
Thanh Huong “Helen” Nguyen: Chasing Down Pathogens
An environmental engineer addresses some of public health’s biggest problems.