Want to know the best thing about being a professor? Colored chalk.

If you want to make something dirt cheap, make it out of dirt–preferably dirt that is locally sourced.

How do we attack important problems? Pose the right question.

The students who work with me believe in science in service of society, not science in service of career building.

Want to know the best thing about being a professor? Colored chalk.

In a battery, I strive to maximize electrical potential. When mentoring, I strive to maximize human potential.

In a wristwatch, imagine the battery is in the strap and there's a medical sensor in there connected to the internet. If someone is monitoring that, they could phone up if the user has forgotten to take some medication. This could save hundreds of dollars in medical fees later. What's missing? It's a stable battery.