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Saturday, June 25, 2016

Vocations: A Patagonia Gear Developer Who’s Saving Lives in the Big Surf

Andrew Reinhart is helping Patagonia create a self-inflating vest that keeps big-wave surfers from being thrashed around underwater when they wipe out.

Saturday, June 4, 2016

Vocations: A Breast Cancer Patient Who Also Wears a White Coat

After a double mastectomy three years ago, Dr. Lori Wilson, a cancer surgeon and researcher gained a new insight on what she was asking of her patients.

Saturday, May 28, 2016

Vocations: As a Special Effects Expert, He Blows Things Up Carefully

When a television show calls for a car, or anything else, to blow up, Mike Myers finds the best and least dangerous way to make it happen.

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Vocations: Putting Virtual Reality to Work at the Tribeca Film Festival

Loren Hammonds, an associate programmer for the festival, helps select the event’s feature-length films and multimedia virtual reality projects.

Saturday, December 12, 2015

Vocations: Dennison Tsosie: Bearing the Torch, and Using It, Too

Mr. Tsosie, a silversmith, learned the trade from his grandfather and now makes jewelry and custom items, and paints. He lives in Alpine, Ariz.

Saturday, November 28, 2015

Vocations: Anh Nguy: Research Is Her Recipe

Ms. Nguy creates food concepts for food companies and restaurants as a culinologist, or research chef, at Ingredion. She works in Bridgewater, N.J.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

Vocations: Lexie Sachs: A Sentry for the Good Housekeeping Seal

In a lab, Ms. Sachs tests textiles, paper and plastics for manufacturers who seek the Good Housekeeping magazine seal of approval.

Saturday, September 26, 2015

Vocations: Edie Jackson: Signer With the Band

Ms. Jackson performs alongside Widespread Panic and a few other bands interpreting lyrics and music for fans who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Saturday, September 12, 2015

Vocations: The Genetic Counselor: Jenna Miller: Demystifier of Genetic Disorders

As a genetic counselor, Jenna Miller helps individuals and couples discover and come to terms with genetic traits that may affect their offspring.

Saturday, September 5, 2015

Vocations: Brian Wilcox: A Voice for Car Lovers

Mr. Wilcox makes the most of his speaking and listening skills by talking to customers of K40 Electronics, a car radar- and laser-detection device company.