When I was a kid, I had a composition book that was full of questions that no one present had an answer for when I asked them. These were questions typically based on observations that I making, such as \u201cWhy don\u2019t ants like to walk on baby powder?\u201d If I didn\u2019t have my book with me, I would try to remember and write it down when I got to my room in the hopes that one day a book, an encyclopedia, a person, etc. would provide an answer. I have no idea where that book is now or how many unanswered questions remain in there, but I continue to maintain that curiosity about the world. I love being in a position where I am not only curious about things I observe passively, but I can also be inquisitive about things I initiate in the research lab or in the classroom. The power to question and probe leads to the ability to discover and create new possibilities. This is one of the reasons I enjoy research, especially applied research, and I hope that my enthusiasm for asking and seeking answers is passed on to my students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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