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Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers
10 Questions for Maria Klawe
Season 2013
Episode 19
Maria Klawe is a mathematician, computer scientist and the President of Harvey Mudd College in Claremont, California. When Maria is away from her day job (and sometimes even when she's at her day job), Maria creates beautiful watercolor paintings.
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