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Cool Jobs

A series exploring careers in STEM: science, technology, engineering and math

Animals
A love of small mammals drives this scientist

By Aaron TremperFebruary 24, 2023
Environment
This chemist uses online videos to teach about the perils of microplastics

By Aaron TremperDecember 2, 2022
Space
Scientists Say: Astronaut

By Maria TemmingNovember 14, 2022
Science & Society
This physicist hopes to shake up our understanding of space

By Aaron TremperOctober 24, 2022
Animals
A tiny microbe inspired this scientist’s big dreams

By Aaron TremperSeptember 19, 2022
Chemistry
Cool Jobs: Scientific glassblowers shape science

By Lindsey Konkel NeaboreAugust 25, 2022
Earth
Cool Jobs: Bringing paleontology to the people

By Beth GeigerJune 9, 2022
Chemistry
Cool Jobs: Saliva offers a spitting image of our health

By Kathiann KowalskiMay 6, 2021

Math
Why sports are becoming all about numbers — lots and lots of numbers

By Silke SchmidtMay 21, 2020
Math
Lack of diversity in his field has troubled this mathematician

By Esther LandhuisApril 14, 2020
Science & Society
Before working on spacecraft, this engineer overcame self-doubt

By Carolyn WilkeApril 7, 2020
Earth
Desert trails and microbial life excite this soil scientist

By Carolyn WilkeMarch 31, 2020