Professor Jeff McKinnon takes science very seriously, but he's not afraid to have fun with it. As a researcher, he sees how science can solve meaningful problems. As a teacher, he feels it's his job to make that real -- not just to his UW-Whitewater students but to all of us.

In this story, see how McKinnon went from a first generation college student to a Harvard PhD who's passionate about applying science.

Look around the page to read Dr. Mac's blog, and learn more about the outstanding Undergraduate Research program at UW-Whitewater.