In this episode I can catch up with a former student and friend Dr. Michael Charles, he's a graduate of Cornell University where he and I met and became friends. His post-grad work has inspired and amazed me. I am proud to know him and am honored to host him on this podcast.

Dr. Michael Charles, An American Indian scientist from the Navajo Nation and recent Ph.D. graduate in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at The Ohio State University with research interest in bringing ecosystems into the design and decision-making of technical systems while exploring how to use academic research to impact social, political, and ethical issues