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In Science Nonfiction: Behind the Scenes in University Research, scientist and educator Darren J. Lipomi offers an insider’s account of how scientific discovery works in the real world. Drawing on two decades inside elite laboratories and public universities, he explains how discovery is funded, who bears the risk, and why the people doing the most creative work often occupy the most precarious positions.

Hosted by: Dr. Darren Lipomi (Chair, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Rochester) Dr. Marc Porosoff (Associate Professor, University of Rochester) Series Overview: In Do you really need that PhD, anyway? two professors navigate rapidly evolving climate of academia in a time of funding cuts, political uncertainty, and shifting societal priorities. With humor, honesty, and a deep love for education and research, Darren Lipomi and Marc Porosoff offer a candid look at the behind-the-scenes realities of scientific research, graduate education, and university life. Across the series,...