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Why did you become a scientist?

Why did you become a scientist?

Every month KNME's Science Central asks experts from a wide range of fields the question "Why did you become a scientist?"

Why did you become a scientist? is a local public television program presented by NMPBS

Sarah Albert Geophysicist

Sarah Albert, Geophysicist, Sandia National Laboratory. (59s)

Virginia Hernandez

Virginia Hernandez describes why she became a Material Scientist. (1m)

Danny Bowman

Danny Bowman, PhD, Geophysicist, Sandia National Laboratory (1m)

Dr. Chris LaFleur

Dr. Chris LaFleur, Fire Protection Engineer, explains why she became a scientist. (1m)

Yi Mazumdar

Yi Mazumdar, postdoctoral appointee, explains why she became a scientist. (1m)

Anirban Mazumdar

Anirban Mazumdar, postdoctoral appointee, explains why he became a scientist. (1m)

Julia Craven

Julia Craven, Optical Engineer, shares her workday with the viewers. (1m)

Michael Arviso

Michael Arviso, Mechanical Engineer, Sandia Laboratories (1m)

Davinia Rizzo

Davinia Rizzo, Systems Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories (1m)

Dr. Kenneth Armijo

Dr. Kenneth Armijo, Sr. Member Research Scientist and R&D Engineer (1m)

Imani Adams and Shauna Adams

Imani Adams and Shauna Adams, Subsystems and Component Surety Engineers at Sandia Nat Labs (1m)

Edward Jimenez, Sr. Member Scientist & Engineer

Edward Jimenez, Sr. Member Scientist & Engineer Sandia National Laboratories (1m)

Andrea Dorado, Material Science Engineer

Andrea Dorado, Material Science Engineer Sandia National Labs (1m)

Derek Lamppa

Derek Lamppa, Electrical Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories (1m)

Dr. Blythe G. Clark

Dr. Blythe G. Clark, Materials Scientist at Sandia National Laboratories (1m 1s)

Nathan Elliott

Nathan Elliott, Dosimetrist at Sandia National Laboratories (1m)

Alice Muna

Alice Muna, Fire Protection Engineer at Sandia National Laboratories (1m 1s)

Dr. Sharlotte Kramer

Dr. Sharlotte Kramer, Sandia National Labs (1m)

Stephanie Schmidt

Stephanie Schmidt - Chemical Engineer, Intel Corp. (1m)

Dr. Carl Agee

Dr. Carl Agee, Director of the Institute of Meteoritics (1m)

John Gabaldon

John Gabaldon, Industrial Waste Systems Engineer at INTEL Corp. (1m)

Dr. Andrea Mammoli

Dr. Andrea Mammoli, Department of Mechanical Engineering - UNM (1m)

Dr. Jam Sorooshian

Dr. Jam Sorooshian, Yield & Quality Engineer of Intel Corporation (1m)

Arden T. Anderson

Arden T. Anderson - Cable Engineer, Sandia National Laboratories (1m)

Maggie Werner-Washburne

Dr. Maggie Werner-Washburne, Regents Professor, Dept of Biology | University of New Mexico (1m)

Joe Kniss

Dr. Joe Kniss, Assistant Professor, Advanced Graphics Lab | University of New Mexico (1m)

Sandra Begay-Campbell

Sandra Begay-Campbell, Sandia National Laboratories (59s)

Marjorie Tatro

Marjorie Tatro, Dir. of Energy Technologies & System Solutions, SNL (1m)

Vicki Chavez

Chemical Engineer Sandia National Laboratories (1m)

Lynda Liptak

Principal Scientist Applied Research Associates (1m)

Tameka Huff

Computer Science Researcher & Developer, Sandia National Laboratories (1m)

Andrea Gonzales

Andrea Gonzales, Applied Research Associates (1m)

Juan Torres

Juan Torres, Sandia National Laboratories (1m)

Dr. Bruce Harrison

Dr. Bruce Harrison, New Mexico Tech (1m)

Randy Seright

Randy Seright, New Mexico Tech (1m)

John Perry

John Perry, Applied Research Associates (59s)

Snezna Rogelj, Ph.D.

Snezna Rogelj, Ph.D., New Mexico Tech (1m)

Dr. Dana Ulmer-Scholle

Dr. Dana Ulmer-Scholle, New Mexico Tech (1m)

Dr. Rosalie Multari

Dr. Rosalie Multari, Applied Research Associates (1m)

Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala

Dr. Srinivas Mukkamala, New Mexico Tech (1m)

Dr. Dave Westpfahl

Dr. Dave Westpfahl, New Mexico Tech (1m)

Clint Hobart

Clint Hobart, Sandia National Laboratories (59s)

Mark Trujillo

Mark Trujillo, Applied Research Associates (59s)

Justin Garretson

Justin Garretson, Sandia National Laboratories (1m)

Dr. Nelia Dunbar

Dr. Nelia Dunbar, New Mexico Tech (1m)

Dr. Penelope Boston

Dr. Penelope Boston, New Mexico Tech (1m)

Dr. Enrique Vivoni

Dr. Enrique Vivoni, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (1m)

Dr. Michaelann Tartis

Dr. Michaelann Tartis, New Mexico Tech (1m)

Karen McDaniel

Karen McDaniel, Sandia National Laboratories (59s)

Dr. Van Romero

Dr. Van Romero, New Mexico Tech (59s)

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