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Jen Fitzgerald: Rocky The Mathlete

December 19, 2010

Jen Fitzgerald finds that the underdog athlete movie can play out in any kind of arena, even math competitions.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Math
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Ben Lillie: The Impostor Heart Attack

December 12, 2010

For Ben Lillie, the terrors of grad school found expression in a form that no one had warned him about.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags School, Medicine, Physics
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Margot Leitman: The AIDS Cookie

November 21, 2010

Misinformation in Regan-era sex-ed classes leads Margot Leitman to a difficult choice.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Medicine, School
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Cyndi Freeman: Side Effects

November 11, 2010

A scary diagnosis leads Cyndi Freeman to a surprising career change.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Career, Medicine
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Sarah Jewell: Chemical Reactions

November 7, 2010

Sarah Jewell’s parents met while they were in graduate school for chemistry. That couldn’t possibly be nerdy, could it?

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Biology, Family
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Maxwell Shron: The Block Lie

October 31, 2010

Maxwell Shron tried to put his love of art and science together. His art teacher didn’t see it the same way.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Art, Math, School
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Kelli Dunham - Lespwa Fe Vie

October 24, 2010

Kelli Dunham took her nursing knowledge to help out after the earthquake in Haiti, as her friends followed on Facebook.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Medicine, Geology
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Carter Edwards: The Game of Camp

October 17, 2010

Carter Edwards just wanted a camp where he could hang out with his fellow nerdy kids. Instead he found out something important about himself.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Identity, Technology, Math
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Cat Bohannon: Dungeons and Dragons and Psychologists

October 10, 2010

For Cat Bohannon's psychologist father, science found an extension even into the games they played.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Psychology, Family
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Love in a biophysics lab -- in memory of Michelle Dobrawsky

October 10, 2010

We just heard the terrible news that Michelle Dobrawsky passed away last night after a long battle with cancer. Michelle was one of our first storytellers and a great friend of the show and we’re devastated by the loss.

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In 10/10/10-05/29/11 Tags Research, Dating
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