title: My trek back to science.
authors.affiliation: Michael P. Marshak is an assistant professor at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a fellow at the Renewable and Sustainable Energy Institute. For more on life and careers, visit sciencecareers.org. Send your story to SciCareerEditor@aaas.org.
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Marshak