Changing the face of scientist: Astrophysicist finds home in Hollywood
When Erin Macdonald was young, she was enamored by various scientists she saw on television, inspiring her to pursue a degree in astrophysics. In an interview with The Dominion Post, Macdonald shared about some of her early inspiration. “I first wanted to be a scientist because I watched ‘The X Files’ growing up, and I was obsessed with Dana Scully; coolest woman to ever exist. Also, I loved the film ‘Contact’ with Jody Foster, who played Dr. Ellie Arroway. That was sort of my first thought. Like, ‘Oh, astronomer is a job. You could study space that can be ...
