When the Chemistry Is Just Right: Marina Stavytska-Barba

Ameera Butt The 28-year-old explained molecules in the atmosphere are hit by light from the sun and absorb either all or some of the colors of the light spectrum. Molecules absorb the blue light — and that blue light is emitted, giving us a blue sky. The native Ukrainian fell in love with molecules, light, chemicals and all things chemistry in 2001 when she was a student at Merced College. After moving to the United States to get a better education, Stavytska-Barba said she wanted to be an engineer but was influenced by a teacher, Krista Wilson, who inspired her […]