Cave exploration is science and the SLIME team is going into places that we didn't even know existed right beneath our feet! Penny says, "It's not boring. If you love the cool part of work, you get hooked." She says that being a scientist "is the closest to not having to be a grown up and you're doing important stuff!" If you want to be a scientist, Penny says:

• Study hard.
• Don't take "no" for an answer.
• Don't get discouraged.

Kathy says that "When you find out how fun science can be, you have more questions than when you started." Science can be fun, exciting, and challenging. Follow your dreams and always wonder!

If you would like to learn more, contact SLIME team at:
dnorthup at unm.edu or diana at caveslime.org