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Welcome to the world of the computational neuroscientist.

Welcome back, everyone, to Majors, Minors, and Maybes, the podcast where we investigate the curious careers hiding just beyond the obvious.

I'm Dr. W, professor, mom, and part-time career detective.

Today, we're investigating a career that asks a fascinating question.

Sometimes two seemingly different worlds can coexist.

Speaking of unexpected intersections, what if I told you that materials shaping our future could be engineered at the atomic level? From developing stronger, lighter materials for aerospace to designing innovative materials for medical devices, electronics, and sustainable technologies, there's a whole world of science happening inside the stuff we use every day.

Next time on Majors, Minors, and Maybes, we're investigating the material scientist.

We'll explore how these scientific detectives figure out why materials behave the way they do and how they help invent the materials of tomorrow.

Today, we are following the career of someone who engineers something we all need every single day, food.

[upbeat music] Welcome back to Majors, Minors, and Maybes, the podcast where we uncover fascinating careers you've probably never considered, but you just might fall in love with.

I'm Dr. Dubbely, professor mom, and your part-time career detective.

Every episode, we pull back the curtain on careers hiding in plain sight and discover the people solving enormous problems you probably aren't even thinking about.

Follow the podcast, share this episode with a curious student, teacher, parent, or future engineer, then head to your kitchen.

Pick one food, and investigate the engineering behind it.

Because here at Majors, Minors, and Maybes, we're not just asking, "What do you wanna be when you grow up?" We're asking, "What are you curious enough to investigate?" Today, we discovered that food engineers are solving problems that most of us never even think about.

That is the fun of career exploration.