Crisis in the State of Florida: What disaster happened here?

Dr. Tracy Fanara, aka Inspector Planet, is a passionate environmental engineer and research scientist working to extend humanity’s time on Earth. In her current role, Tracy is the Coastal Modeling Manager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), developing systems in pursuit of a Unified Earth Systems model to answer big questions such as… Learn more

Visualizing the Universe

Dr. Satyan Devadoss is a leading mathematics professor from Williams College where is widely known for his blending of algebra and geometry with art to make lofty principles of mathematics come alive.

Body Physics: “Biomechanics”

Dr. Antonia Zaferiou is a mechanical engineer whose research uses mechanical principles to study how people move in sports as well as daily activities. As the Director of Motion Analysis for the Division of Sports Medicine at Rush University’s Department of Orthopedic Surgery, her work aims to develop technologies and clinical interventions that improve movement… Learn more

The Future of the Past

Emily Cross has been competing in science fairs since the age of 3 and has already made her mark in some of the most pre-eminent science competitions for young students. In 2016 she was the winning presenter at Sigma Xi´s prestigious Student Research Conference where she received the Sigma Xi High School Geoscience Medal for… Learn more

Bugs in my Bugs: The Science of Rainforest Ants and Their Gut Bacteria

Dr. Corrie Moreau is a prominent evolutionary biologist and entomologist at Chicago´s renowned Field Museum of Natural History who transformed her childhood love of insects into a research focus and exciting career. At the Field Museum she serves as Associate Curator and Professor where she and her team study the evolution and diversification of ants… Learn more