Professor Meredith Silberstein started Cornell's Engineered Living Materials Institute!! we chatted about:
- the power of biology in creating materials, to improve everyday life
- interdisciplinary research, collaborating between different colleges
- how to build a research institute, with an exciting research platform
(0:00) what are engineered living materials (7:39) culture of scientific creativity (10:37) interdisciplinary collaboration at Cornell (17:25) how to think up new projects (21:38) commonality between projects (26:08) how biology builds a new house (31:57) how Cornell encourages collaboration (35:26) build up the reputation of institute (40:02) bronze age, iron age, biomaterial age (42:27) closing question

Kristin Hook, PhD '16, is a Scientist, Running for Congress, for a 2nd time!! we chatted about:
- why it is important to run for Congress, how to be a good public servant
- how to build grassroots support, and recruit the volunteers and staff
- what is science policy, and how the government is important in science
(0:00) Why it's important to run for Congress (7:55) Listening to constituents on the campaign trail (11:28) Benefits of running for a second time (16:14) How to run a campaign (21:49) Leading a campaign (27:21) What is special about her district (29:02) What is science policy (37:26) Closing question

Betsy Lowe, MRP ’80, is Founder of the Wild Center, the Natural History Museum of the Adirondacks!! we chatted about:
- building grassroots support, political support, and raising $30m to build the Museum
- how the museum grew over time, by adding more exhibits, and growing the membership
- the NY Department of Environmental Conservation, and the importance of public service
(0:00) NY State and Adirondacks (13:00) Starting the Wild Center (17:44) Building grassroots and political support (22:42) Wild Center experience (27:12) How to get good at fundraising (33:13) Building the initial team (35:29) Graduating from Cornell and career path (40:32) Closing question