Wife , mother and CEO , Tamar Benzaken Koosed , MPIA ’ 09 is a corporate responsibility consultant by day and international superhero by night . Since 2016 , her evenings and weekends are devoted to sending medical supplies to war-torn Syria as part of the nonprofit she and her husband founded , Save the Syrian Children . “ We could either act in accordance with our stated values or shrink from that responsibility ,” she says . “ We chose to act .”
“ I hope my advocacy will change even a few minds , so the next generation can grow up in a more accepting world .”
“ Exploration is one of the most essential components of our species . It motivates us , drives us to take that next step and is ultimately responsible for our discoveries , both on and off the planet .”
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— Jessica Meir , PhD ’ 09 , NASA astronaut-in-training
— Hillary Whittington ’ 04 is the author of Raising Ryland , a memoir of the resistance and support her family felt during her child ’ s social transition from female to male . decommissioned oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico are now artificial reefs that provide abundant fishing , diving and recreational activities , thanks to Blue Latitudes , an advocacy and consulting company from Scripps grads Amber Jackson , MAS ’ 14 , and Emily Callahan , MAS ’ 14 . Next up for the dynamic duo ? The Pacific coast .
Computing Cures
twoXAR , co-founded by Andrew Radin ’ 07 , is a new approach to drug discovery that uses data processing and artificial intelligence to identify and develop therapeutic candidates .
Google products are a force behind everything , but Sameer Samat ’ 01 is a force behind Google . As vice president of product management for Google Play and Android , he ' s responsible for the user experiences of billions of people around the world .
Made to Measure
Matthew Ellis ’ 03 started the software company Measurabl to help companies meet their environmental sustainability goals .
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