Scientists and Engineers Join Effort to Communicate the Value of Research Scientist and avid cyclist, Kellman organized a bike ride from San Diego to San Francisco, shining a spotlight on the value of scientific research.

“What is one of the most important issues for our planet, which needs collaboration of people from every area?” asked Sung Hoon Kang of Harvard University, discussing the concept of sustainability as reflected in his award-winning photograph. In the image, tiny plastic fingers, each with a diameter 1/500th of a human hair, cradle a tiny green sphere, bringing to mind cooperative efforts across the world to promote the sustainability of the planet.