Connecting With Cornell
[NEWS from the Office of the Vice Provost]

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At Cornell

A Passion
For Figuring Things Out

5 Top Scientists

During late spring and summer of 2005, I talked with five scientists at Cornell about their work—their research and how they approach it; how and why they chose their fields; their passion for their work; frustrations and challenges; how they balance work and family; how they help to educate others about science and technology, whether undergraduates, graduate students, postdoctorate fellows, children, or the general public. Here are their stories—intriguing and inspiring—which put their research into the context of their lives.
- Ernestina Snead, Editor

Most researchers are explorers seeking to understand what no one else has uncovered before.