Andrew Dickson White, posed in front of Bailey Hall in 1913

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I had the honor to work in the Carl Sagan lab as an undergrad. Carl inspired me to never stop asking tough, crazy-sounding questions!

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Beth Saulnier, Grad ’91–92

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Alexandra Bond ’12

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Melissa Newcomb

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Joe Wilensky

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Chris Furst, Grad ’84–88

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