Brian Sutton-Smith Playful researcher
Most psychologists traditionally considered play unworthy of study, but Sutton-Smith embraced it as a field of serious inquiry.
From This is True for 8 March 2015
research
Misc. basic researchers not under invention, medical, computing, etc.
George Heilmeier LCD inventor
A man “with so much brainpower, he has to register it as excess baggage.”
From This is True for 4 May 2014
David H. Hubel Visionary neuroscientist
“When it comes to sheer fun, our field is hard to beat. We try to keep that a secret.”
From This is True for 29 September 2013
Ruth Patrick Limnologist
She was hired by the Academy of Natural Sciences in 1934 but, because she was a woman, she wasn’t paid.
From This is True for 22 September 2013
Tim Samaras, Paul Samaras, and Carl Young Storm Chasers
They were scientists gathering data on tornados to help learn how to predict them.
From This is True for 2 June 2013
James M. Buchanan Political realist
Buchanan was suspicious of political motivations …and unfortunately was entirely correct.
From This is True for 13 January 2013
Daniel Stern Research psychiatrist
Stern put a scientist’s eye to child development, and saw plenty.
From This is True for 18 November 2012
Robert Ledley Cross-sectional imager
Ledley invented the CAT scanner, and brought computers to medicine.
From This is True for 29 July 2012
Harry Levinson Workplace civilizer
A psychologist, Levinson found that making employees happy was good for the company, too.
From This is True for 1 July 2012