"I ask a question that can connect what I'm doing with research in the past or planned for the future." an interview with Nathan Kurtz

The potential downside of a career in always seeking discoveries is that it may stunt the development of your confidence. Even as someone who walked into NASA, living the dream in his mind, Nathan Kurtz experiences that downside, politely calling...

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Margo Bubb and Stacey DelVecchio

Colleagues and friends Margo Bubb (54) and Stacey DelVecchio (44) discuss the early history of the Society of Women engineers, their work with Caterpillar (CAT), and their paths to the engineering field.

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Mike Harper and Jane Byrnes

One Small Step conversation partners Jane Byrnes [no age given] and Mike Harper (56) discuss their careers as educators, what "family" means, and the importance of same-sex friendships.

"…people can be successful at science from any sorts of backgrounds." An interview with Erik Klemetti.

As an associate professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences and volcanologist at Denison University, Erik Klemetti works on volcanoes all over the planet, from Chile to New Zealand to the Cascades of Oregon and California. His research focusses on how...

"Starting with the Simplest Conversations." an interview with Barbara Romanowicz and Vedran Lekic

For Ved Lekic, the opportunity to interview his mentor, Barbara Romanowicz, was a little daunting, so he brought along some questions. Once the conversation turns and Ved has a chance to answer some questions as well, we meet a very...

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Sanona Williams and Jenny Clark

One Small Step partners Sanona Williams (53) and Jenny Clark (47) discuss presumptions people make about them based on race and location, the pressure to choose a political side, seeing versus not seeing race, parenting children with versus without special...

Kevin O'Leary and Alex Wu

Andover Stories of American Identity: Andover resident Kevin O'Leary shares his story about his worldly upbringing, and how it all led to his profession of becoming a psychologist to help wounded veterans heal.

Zoya Pandher and Sangeeta Rao

Zoya Pandher speaks with Sangeeta Rao, Assistant Dean for Mentoring Programs at RBS, about how the business world has changed for women in her lifetime, how her work has been shaped by her experience as an immigrant and woman of...

“How far you go [in your science career] depends on how big your curiosity is." A conversation with David Moore.

David Moore is a first-year graduate student at UCLA. He is studying tropical cyclones, also known as typhoons or hurricanes, on Earth. In his graduate research work, David is researching how to bridge the gap between planetary atmospheres and meteorology...

The Life and Wisdom of Shawn Stover

Shawn Stover is the much-admired and respected Reentry Coordinator at Ohio Means Jobs of Athens County. He tells his life story, discusses his work with people leaving prison, and shares words of wisdom.

Open source maintainership with Emma Irwin

Emma Irwin explores a nuanced view of open source maintainership in today’s landscape, digging into what characteristics good maintainers cultivate, what role mentoring plays in maintainership, and how history influences who becomes a maintainer.

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Elisa Oh and Walt Roberts

One Small Step partners Elisa Oh (50) and Walt Roberts (76) meet for a conversation and discuss their passions, political beliefs, and their work to inspire the next generation.

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Marci Howard and David Carson

One Small Step conversation partners Marci Howard (72) and David Carson (59) come together and discuss their feelings and beliefs around different topics, including LGBT issues and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kim De Mutsert on the Atlantic Estuarine Research Society, ecosystem science for management and young scientists (with Bob Christian)

Bob Christian (2021-04-19 20:32:19) interviewed Kim De Mutsert. Kim, an assistant professor at Univ. Southern Mississippi, has been an AERS member for a decade. She found and continues to find the meetings to be open, inviting and an excellent place...

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Sam Bigelow and Edward Bigelow

Edward "Ned" Bigelow (74) and his son, Sam Bigelow (43), talk about their careers as college counselors and share stories of students that left a lasting impact on them.

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Robert Puente and Miranda Puente

Father and daughter Robert Puente (68) and Miranda Puente (36) share a conversation about family bendiciones, or blessings, Robert's time spent in the Sinai desert, and Miranda's memories from growing up.