A physicist climbs many mountains over the course of his career. [Sylvester James Gates, Jr. '73, PhD '77] is a Professor of Physics at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is currently exploring computer software codes hidden inside of superstring theory equations. In 2009, Jim was appointed to the Maryland State Board of Education and the U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and in 2013 he was a recipient of the National Medal of Science.

The Moth and the World Science Festival , 2013