Letter to a Young ScientistOf Scuds, a Meadowlark and Baby Mice: Recollections of a career in scienceDo not accept mediocrity from anyone, especially yourself.

摘要

On September 30, 2015, Lynn Elfner retiredfrom The Ohio Academy of Science after more than 40 years of service. During his tenure with the Academy, many people in Ohio benefitedfrom numerous initiatives he implemented including an Environmental Science Scholarship program, expansion of State Science Day, and Believe in Ohio. For decades Lynn was the voice of the Academy and he worked tirelessly to promote science in his collaborations with state agencies, businesses, educators, and legislators in the state. His dedication to the mission of the Academy has made a lasting impact in Ohio. The Editors invited Lynn to share his thoughts about his career so that others could understand his motivation for everything that he has done for science in Ohio.