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30 Second Science: Tanzeem Choudhury

30 Second Science: Tanzeem Choudhury

Season 2013 Episode 20
1:04
Tanzeem Choudhury: The Sad Clown Fish

Tanzeem Choudhury: The Sad Clown Fish

Season 2013 Episode 21
2:36
10 Questions for Tanzeem Choudhury

10 Questions for Tanzeem Choudhury

Season 2013 Episode 23
1:35
30 Second Science: Paul Frommer

30 Second Science: Paul Frommer

Season 2013 Episode 24
0:45
Paul Frommer: Creating A Language

Paul Frommer: Creating A Language

Season 2013 Episode 25
3:48
10 Questions for Paul Frommer

10 Questions for Paul Frommer

Season 2013 Episode 26
1:58
30 Second Science: Mireya Mayor

30 Second Science: Mireya Mayor

Season 2013 Episode 27
0:41
Mireya Mayor: A Born Explorer

Mireya Mayor: A Born Explorer

Season 2013 Episode 28
3:50
10 Questions for Mireya Mayor

10 Questions for Mireya Mayor

Season 2013 Episode 29
1:55
30 Second Science: Hugh Herr

30 Second Science: Hugh Herr

Season 2013 Episode 30
0:38
Hugh Herr: Gorgeous Sculptures

Hugh Herr: Gorgeous Sculptures

Season 2013 Episode 31
3:43
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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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