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A conceptual rendering of the Argus Array telescope system

6 min read

Developing the world’s largest sky-survey telescope

Black and white photo of Ana holding a piece of paper above her head as her father Nigaraj looks at her fondly

2 min read

Projecting stars, inspiring futures

Michelle Itano works with microscopes in her lab.

2 min read

Maestro of microscopy

Richards examining a specimen at Harvard University.

2 min read

Passion for paleontology

Roy Smith and his wife pose in front of a lake alongside a portrait of Roy when he was a college student.

1 min read

A world of possibility and promise

Marisco Lab Operations

2 min read

Making an enduring impact

Maribel Borger poses on the campus of UNC-Chapel Hill.

3 min read

Helping Others Succeed

Terry Long holds up a petri dish containing small green plants.

1 min read

Farm to lab

Keshav Patel smiles with Polk Place in the background.

3 min read

Going in a new direction

Sepia tone photo of Robert Fuchgott in front of a blackboard with equations.

2 min read

Make things tick

Two men and one woman smiling and posing in front of a flight of brick steps.

2 min read

Only a spark

Zena Cardman stands on a runway wearing a NASA suit and holding a helmet, with a plane in the background.

1 min read

Practice for Mars