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Lawrence Friedl discusses his life and experiences as Director of the Applied Sciences Program in the Earth Science Division at NASA Headquarters. Interested in space from a young age, he developed an interest in how the environment and public policy...

Jessie Robertson (39) speaks with her student Kristen Gagne (24) about Kristin's experience in science as a PhD student.

Art asks Alisha questions about what she has seen in her own backyard and neighborhood on climate emergency awareness. Also, Alisha describes the difference between what Ann Arbor and Detroit bring to slow carbon emissions.

interviewed my classmate about climate change

One Small Step conversation partners Carol Odinzoff (66) and Pamela Bergmann (69) discuss their relationship to Alaska, their political beliefs and their concerns for the future.

After being drawn to the oceans at an early age, Paula continues to examine many factors that influence changes in the oceans. As a program manager for NASA, she enjoys the opportunity to work with dedicated researchers and learn how...

One Small Step participants Timothy Ratzlaff (64) and Cyndi White (66) have a conversation about the hardships in farming and keeping family land, the climate crisis, and advice to their younger selves.

Dr. Diana Gentry, a research scientist at NASA Ames Research Center, studies aerobiology (microbes in clouds), biodiversity, biomaterials, and biological systems. Diana describes herself as at the nexus of both science and engineering where she speaks both languages and translates...

When Quinyan Duan was a student in China, he found his way into hydropower engineering. He wanted to pursue a graduate degree but couldn’t find the right professor to guide him. He took the difficult step of applying in the...

This is social action project in which we are uplifting the voices of the younger generation.

One Small Step conversation partners Amy Russell (69) and Carl Weiss (62) discuss their pivotal life experiences, the importance of moderation, the role of media in increasing division, and the complexity of many issues facing us today.

AnnaClaire Marley is a summer intern at NASA's Ames Research Center investigating snowpack variability in the Navajo Nation. She recently graduated from UC Santa Barbera with a Master’s in Environmental Science and Management studying climate change and environmental data analysis....

In this podcast we look into the water crisis here in the American West, and speak with local experts. Link to works cited: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YDG37HtjHrE6hTdmBV_rwptryRsQ_h9cqO7d6AN5OXk/edit?usp=sharing

[Recorded: Wednesday, March 20, 2024] UVA students Brenna McNair (22) from Annapolis, Virginia and Bob Bailey (22) from Richmond, Virginia recorded a One Small Step conversation as part of their course 'Lead from Anywhere'. They discussed their political affiliations, how...

Erica Bickford’s advice to early career scientists or students is to look outside academia and explore all the potential career options available to scientists. She is particularly aware of the importance of science in daily life and in the policy...

One Small Step partners Cindi Gould (66) and Susan Kleto (66) sit down for a conversation about growing up and the changing tides of political and social issues.

In this interview, part of the AGU Narratives project and AGU Paths Through Science, Juan Declet-Barreto discusses his work with the Union of Concerned Scientists, his involvement with the Thriving Earth Exchange (TEX), and the forces that shaped his path...

Meet Brian Campbell, a NASA Senior Earth Science Specialist who works with satellite missions like ICESat-2, SMAP, GPM and with the NASA GLOBE Program, including the NASA GLOBE Observer Citizen Science App. He is passionate about making the plethora of...

AGU Virtual Poster Showcase Winner with Marlene Vargas-Sanchez, master’s student in earth science at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

My mom's unique opinions on career, immigration from China, balancing life, climate change, and differences between our eras shaped by her numerous experiences. Join me as I try to learn more about my mom and how she came to be...

One Small Step partners Byron Gordon (54) and Alexander "Alex" MacGillivray (34) explore their backgrounds, values, and personal politics.

Stepmother and stepson Tobi Hanna-Davies (76) and Justin Davies (52) talk about their shared experiences with Micronesia and their mutual desire to educate the United States about different cultures.

David Crisp, senior research scientist at NASA, recounted his adventures, from going from a physics education major who had a paper on Venus winds published by Carl Sagan to a doctoral student at Princeton to helping fix Hubble. He described...

In begin in 1979, when Margaret Kivelson, UCLA, was part one of three women presenting a talk in which Fran Bagenal, University of Colorado Boulder, was sitting in the audience. They have been space scientists and collaborators for many years...

Denise Hills, Director in Geological Survey of Alabama and AGU leader shares stories of her collaborative experiences and how it has shaped her career. She discusses the significance of the growth of science and the importance of communicating science to...