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Year of Science 2009 was the grassroots celebration of "How We Know What We Know" through an exploration of what science is, who scientists are, and why science matters. Explore the links below to grasp the enormity of what was accomplished during these 12 months!

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Communicating who scientists are

Scientists work in laboratories, underwater, in space, and in numerous other settings. But scientists also have vibrant personal lives and interests, with families, hobbies, and challenges just like you! We were pleased to connect you to the lives and thoughts of 52 scientists, who volunteered their time to help make the Year of Science a success.

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Alan

Alan H. Savitzky:

"The best part of my work is the discovery itself, knowing that I'm seeing or understanding something that has never been seen or understood before."


Anne

Anne Yoder:

"I just bought a horse last October and do both dressage and trail riding. Horseback riding is instant sanity!"


Stephanie

Stephanie Viola Chasteen:

"I'm a social dancer (swing, folk, zydeco, and waltz)."



Rebecca

Rebecca Dodder:

"Watching babies "experiment" with everything shows that we are all natural born scientists trying to figure out how our world works!"


Healy

Healy Hamilton:

"When I am in town, you can find me at farmers markets, on a bike or on foot on Mount Tamalpias, or throwing the stick at the beach for my dog until my arm falls off."


Gabriel

Gabriel Vecchi:

Describes himself as "Oceanographer, traveler, amateur farmer".


Morgan

Michael A. Morgan:

"The challenges are different every day and it keeps you on your toes."

Wallace 'J' Nichols

Wallace 'J' Nichols:

"I'm lucky because my "lab" is the ocean, so my goal is to be there as much as possible!"


Jeff

Jeffrey A. Seminoff:

"I love to discover new and exciting aspects about the biology of sea turtles and other marine animals, as well as figure out ways to lessen the impacts of humans on marine wildlife."


Jill

Jill Tarter:

"The amazing possibilities of making contact with extraterrestrial, sentient beings."



Wiley

E. O. Wiley:

"Fishes are cool and their relationships are still mostly a mystery."



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Michele Perchonok:

"The only place that I can work on food for the astronauts is here at NASA. We have unique needs that no other food scientist has to worry about."


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Thomas H. Lane:

"I am proud to be a chemist because chemistry contributes to society and is the great solution provider to all of our greatest global challenges."



Kristala

Kristala Jones Prather:

"I love my science, but would give it up in a heartbeat to protect my family."



Meghan

Meghan Miller:

"Discovery. The creativity and the sleuthing in following hunches, and learning something completely new about how the Earth works."