Mary Happ is from Homer,Illinois and a doctoral Graduate Research Assistant in Plant Breeding and Genetics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Her research looks at specific genetic traits in soybeans and how they impactyields. Watch until the end to find out why Mary loves science and why you should pursue a career in science,too!This video was produced by Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication student Hannah Borg for Streaming Science.StreamingScienceis an undergraduate student-driven project-based learning science literacy program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). The mission ofStreamingScienceis to introduce public audiences, especially middle and high school students and teachers, to real-world scientists and critical agricultural and environmental research through multiple interactive communication platforms. Through a series of courses and experiences, UNL Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Communication (AESC) studentsare developing videos, podcasts, and live interactive electronic field trips with iPad multimedia backpack communication kits. We invite you to watch our videos, listen to our podcasts, and engage with science topics that impact your everyday life!