As editor of The Why Files, Terry Devitt is known more for his bark than his bite. A 15-year veteran of the science writing game, he should, in dog years, be dead. A pulse notwithstanding, Devitt has covered numerous science stories ranging from discoveries of galaxies that smoke (don't try this at home) to the elucidation of the genes that govern the patterns of butterfly wings. His by-line has appeared in such venues as Astronomy, Orion and Electronic Learning. He's even written for The Why Files from time to time. His day job is as a science writer for the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Being a webslave isn't all it's cracked up to be. Yael Gen graduated from Cooper Union and had been clawing her way to the bottom ever since. Previously institutionalized (Smithsonian), she views web design as her personal 12 step program.
This guy claims to be the webmaster of the outfit. What does that mean you ask? Two things. It means that he has the ability to muck the server up really badly (did that once!) and magically put new feature stories online. He graduated from St. John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota with a B.A. in English. So he's well suited for the job...what!?!?!
David Tenenbaum, The Why Files feature writer, has written about science, health and environment for ABCNEWS.com, Technology Review, BioScience, Environmental Health Perspectives, American Health and other publications. His background includes a fascination with science and technology, and a unique capacity to crash a computer. Unlike the classic nerd, he can actually swing a hammer: In 1996, MacMillan published his Complete Idiot's Guide to Trouble-free Home Repair.
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Susan Trebach, director of the UW-Madison Office of News and Public Affairs, is responsible for guiding media relations, publicizing university activities and publishing university periodicals. Her team is charged with communicating the Institute's objectives, strategies, and accomplishments to mass audiences, using the World Wide Web as a key vehicle.
