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Above: The
Apatosaurus (
Brontosaurus) Mike Taylor's dad drew for him when Taylor was 8 years old.

[Working in product management] was intellectually stimulating but not emotionally engaging. What did engage me was baseball statistics.

"For her, that's the ultimate goal, not just for the status of a cover image on a sexy, high-profile journal but rather that this is a beautiful image that people are going to see." --Rebecca Heald

"We complain that these decisions are being made in a vacuum without significant scientific or engineering input. Well, the way to fix that is for scientists and engineers to get involved in the policy process." --Joseph Helble, dean and professor, Thayer School of Engineering, Dartmouth College

"Real-world experience trumps classroom learning, and future employers don't care if the experience was paid or volunteer."

"Betty got it right away. You've got to do the work. And I really think that's Betty. She's willing to make the sacrifices necessary to reach her goals." --Eric Grotzinger

"You have to be savvy to all the nuances, the position, the place, and the institution's policies. This can be difficult if you come from a very different culture." --Rebecca Conry

The demands of rigorous scientific or engineering studies can conflict with continuing military obligations.

Nowadays, "most researchers, especially forest ecologists, are incorporating climate change impacts into their research," says canopy ecologist Catherine Cardelús.

NASCAR is hiring mechanical engineers and aerodynamics scientists to shave milliseconds off lap times and push racecars to their limits.

Science Careers talks to three young investigators who contributed to this year's monumental discovery.

To help him write his dissertation, computer scientist Fred Stutzman created an app that blocks online distractions.

John Long, his collaborators, and his Vassar undergraduates study fish biomechanics and behavior.

Known for small classes and a focus on undergraduate education, most such colleges also require--from their younger, newer faculty members, at least--substantial research activity.

A mentor in industry helped physicist Joan Hoffmann navigate graduate school and launch her career.

Fátima Al-Shahrour is working to interpret the genome to help select more effective drugs for cancer patients.

Noah Wilson-Rich started a company to support his work in bee immunity.

After the blush of first love is gone, Rachel Ruhlen digs deep to find passion for her work.