Mellon College of Science
Volume 13| 2021

Science Connection is the magazine of
Carnegie Mellon University’s Mellon College
of Science, published for alumni, students,
faculty, staff and friends. Copyright 2021
Carnegie Mellon University. All rights reserved.

Editor-in-Chief
Rebecca W. Doerge, Glen de Vries Dean

Editor
Jocelyn Duffy, Associate Dean for
Communications

Publication Managers
Emily Payne, Communications Manager
Rachel Keeney, Publications Manager and
Graphic Designer

Contributing Writers
Ken Chiacchia, Jocelyn Duffy, Heidi Opdyke, Ben Panko,
Emily Payne, Matthew Salyers

Photography and Images
Jonah Bayer, Digital Producer
Courtesy of Carnegie Mellon University,
unless otherwise noted

Online Magazine
Gigi Wiltanger, Web Manager

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