I am fortunate to teach varied courses to students from inside and outside the science division. For science majors, it’s environmental geology, toxicology, environmental chemistry and environmental microbiology. These provide great opportunities for my advanced students and me to learn about the natural world and examine the many connections among the living and nonliving entities on earth. For students from the College’s other divisions seeking to fulfill a general academic requirement, it’s fundamentals in geology or environmental science. I love these survey courses because I get to interact with a cross section of Muhlenberg’s vibrant population. Bringing passion and new perspectives to the classroom, these folks creatively connect their disciplines and interests to our studies of earth’s natural systems. Among the many multidisciplinary discussions we have, my favorites are those that involve the roles of science in film and other popular culture. How lucky am I to discuss questions about resource use, inequity and ecology in a movie like Snowpiercer with a film major! These courses also are very rewarding because I help nonscientists ponder the relevance of science to all our lives. It is my privilege to spend time learning, teaching, discovering, and sharing new ideas.