Shopping for better service
Hate standing in line? So does Julie Baker, whose research about waiting times and online avatars ought to be required reading by retailers.

Speaking for the tongue tied
For many, one-on-one communication is a cakewalk compared to the prospect of addressing a crowd. Ralph Behnke says neither form of communication has to leave you tongue-tied and confused.

Drawing from history
Babette Bohn brings artist Guido Reni to life for a new exhibit at the famed Uffizi Gallery.

Searching the scriptures bewixt and between
Claudia Camp’s biblical research has a feminist perspective and interdisciplinary approach.

Putting on a show
What does it take to stage a dance concert in New York? Susan Gillaspy, Susan Douglas Roberts and Roma Flowers can tell us.

Uncovering the real cost of rehab
What’s the bottom line to running a drug treatment program? Patrick Flynn found out.

Laboring to understand the role of unions in Mexico
Immigration reform in the U.S. could have devastating effects on the economy in Mexico, so Bob Greer is looking at how unions help or hinder their progress.

Fighting intolerance and oppression
Harriet Cohen and David Jenkins study very different populations but have similar goal.

Searching for extraterrestrial life
Pam Marcum is helping NASA get their space-based telescope ready for launch.

Salting away data under the Texas sun
Joel Mitchell is tracking down the science behind hydration for the Gatorade Sports Science Institute.

Exposing cultural bias
Susan Ramirez says we need to stop looking at the past through 21st-century goggles.

Pursuing discovery
Educational psychologist Sherrie Reynolds says it’s the teacher’s job to create an atmosphere of discovery and excitement.