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What makes someone passionate about the job they do? We interviewed people who have made careers out of their passions. Find out what it takes and why they think their jobs are so cool.
 
  • Ice Guru
    Freezing temperatures in remote regions of the planet doesn't sound like the perfect place for a job, right? Well, for Waleed Abdalati, director of the Earth Science and Observation Center, it's the coolest place to work. Listen to Waleed talk about his passion or read the transcript.
     
    Solar Physicist
    Dr. Mario Bisi's head is in the sky every day. He studies comets and twinkling stars right from his earth-bound desk. Read an Instant Message interview about the amazing things he discovers.
     
    Megavolcano Investigator
    What sort of job involves being dropped off in the Siberian wilderness and then rafting down rivers in search of ancient catastrophes? Linda Elkins-Tanton, an assistant professor of geology at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology knows. Read an instant message interview with Linda about her adventures.
     
    User Experience Researcher
    Masuma Henry's passion is to help bring technology to underserved places like South Africa and Brazil. Check out the instant messsage interview with Masuma and find out why.
     
    Technology Innovator
    According to Josh Klein, an ad for his job would be: "Mad scientist needed to cross disciplines, stir up trouble, and create the impossible while driving new markets and solving real problem." Sounds like a dream job. Read his instant message interview.
     
    Hubble Space Telescope Crew Aids and Tools Manager
    What job requires mechanical or aeronautical skills, ability to get along with people and an enjoyment of scuba diving? Jill McGuire knows.
     
    Mountain Gorilla Doctor
    How do you treat a grumpy mountain gorilla who weights nearly 350 pounds. Lucy Spelman, a veterinarian working with the Mountain Gorilla Veterinary Project, knows and she thinks it's a pretty cool job. Listen to Lucy talk about her passion or read the transcript.
     
 
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Ice Guru: Waleed Abdalati tries to understand how the world is changing by tracking its ice with satellites.

Hacker/Consultant/Garbage Man: Josh Klein is a self-described cross-discipline mad scientist who stirs up trouble and creates the impossible while solving real problems.

Solar Astrophysicist: Dr. Mario Bisi gets to study wiggling comets and distant twinkling quasars every day.

Mountain Gorilla Doctor: Dr. Lucy Spelman coordinates medical care for the wild mountain gorillas of Rwanda, Congo and Uganda.

Megavolcano Investigator: Linda Elkins-Tanton wanders the Siberian wilderness and rafts down rivers in search of ancient catastrophes.

Microsoft User Experience Researcher: As part of Microsoft's Unlimited Potential Group, Masuma Henry helps bring technology to underserved, emerging markets.



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