Marla Sokolowski: and now for someone completely different

Abstract

A comprehensive science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education has persistent formative effects on individuals, communities, and society. In this regard, Marla Sokolowski’s academic legacy will forever reflect her unique contributions to STEM education and mentoring. Furthermore, her creative and multidisciplinary approach to research has resulted in groundbreaking advances in our understanding of behavior genetics. Illustrated here are a few of our life-long learning experiences drawn mainly from earlier parts of Marla’s career.

Keywords:

• Marla Sokolowski
• behavior genetics
• Drosophila melanogaster
• foraging

Acknowledgments

The authors thank Hiwote Belay, Kim Hutson de Belle, and Patrick van der Valk for helpful comments and suggestions during the preparation of this article.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).