Home state: Minnesota
Research Institution: University of Minnesota Duluth’s Natural Resources Research Institute
Primary Research Topic(s): I use fish and aquatic invertebrates to assess the condition (health) of wetlands, streams, and lake shores or coasts, as well as the success of restoration work in these ecosystems.
Dr. Brady grew up playing in mud puddles and catching bugs. She turned that childhood play time into a career.
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Home state: Illinois
Research Institution: US EPA, Great Lakes National Program Office
Strong relationships between researchers and educators are critical to ensure the health of the Great Lakes.
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Home state: New York
Research Institution: Cornell University
Working with educators is one of the best ways scientists can help future generations develop an interest in and appreciation for our environment.
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Home state: Ohio
Research Institution: Bowling Green State University
There is no better way to affect positive change than to work with young people who will become our future leaders.
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Home state: Wisconsin
Research Institution: University of Wisconsin Superior
Our responsibility as scientists is to share our research results with educators to help them to educate the new generations of scientists.
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Home state: Illinois
Research Institution: University of Illinois
I have always enjoyed being outdoors, and also knew that I wanted to work in science for a career.
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Home state: Minnesota
Research Institution: University of Minnesota Duluth
"Sharing our work with educators is extremely valuable because [we] are making our research accessible to the next generation of young minds."
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Home state: Wisconsin
Research Institution: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Freshwater Sciences
Science leads to new knowledge. And the great thing about knowledge is that it grows when you give it to someone else, especially educators!
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Home state: Illinois
Research Institution: U.S. EPA/Great Lakes National Program Office
Maybe the most important skill to develop, whether or not you want to be a scientist, is thinking—using your mind to help solve problems.
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Home state: Pennsylvania
Currently a student at: Recently graduated from McDowell High School
"It is important for students to think about a career in science because what they do within these careers is important, and that is really exciting."
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