Minecraft Creator Markus "Notch" Persson (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Do you play computer games? If you do, you've probably played Minecraft. When Minecraft creator Markus Persson was young, he wasn't very interested in the games themselves. He was more interested in the programing instructions in the computer's manual. By the time Persson was eight years old, he was writing code for his own computer games. When he was eighteen, Persson landed his dream job as a video game programmer. In 2009, he designed Minecraft in a single weekend. In the game, players use blocks to build whatever they choose. Persson wanted to let players use their imaginations, and the idea paid off. Today, Minecraft is one of the most popular computer games in the world. Although Persson doubts he will ever top this success, he continues to develop games, while fans wait for what's next.

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Urban Biologist Danielle Lee (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

After earning degrees studying animal behavior, Danielle Lee wanted to share her love of science with young people. Through urban outreach she has brought budding scientists into professional labs. She's walked them through the steps of the scientific method. And she's shown them that science doesn't have to be intimidating. In her popular Urban Scientist blog, Lee shares backyard science and outreach work. She also writes about her own research and other women and people of color. Discover what this influential scientist is doing to encourage the next generation of scientists.

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Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

When Diana Trujillo was little, working for NASA was her greatest dream. She loved to gaze at the stars in the sky. She also enjoyed math and art. Then she learned that engineers use math and art in their work. So Trujillo decided to be a NASA engineer. Although she didn't speak English, she was determined to live her dream. Trujillo believed in herself enough to move from Colombia to the United States to learn English. After years of hard work, she earned a degree in aerospace engineering. She quickly got a job at NASA and worked on the Mars rover Curiosity. She became the lead engineer on her team. Today, Trujillo is a mentor to other women and immigrants. She is also a role model to young scientists. She believes everyone can find a connection between what they love and science.

Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Do you play video games? If you do, you've probably played a game designed by Shigeru Miyamoto. Miyamoto pioneered a new kind of game based on story and characters, rather than competition with other players. As a child, Miyamoto was fascinated by animated movies. He drew his own cartoons and designed children's toys. In college, Miyamoto studied art and design. He was hired as an artist at Nintendo, a toy company that was just starting to make video games. At Nintendo, Miyamoto designed classic games such as Donkey Kong and Mario Bros. The follow-up Super Mario Bros. became the best-selling video game of its time. Today, Miyamoto still makes popular games for Nintendo, and fans can't wait to see what he comes up with next.

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Minecraft Creator Markus "Notch" Persson (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Urban Biologist Danielle Lee (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Minecraft Creator Markus "Notch" Persson (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Urban Biologist Danielle Lee (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Mars Science Lab Engineer Diana Trujillo (STEM Trailblazer Bios)

Nintendo Video Game Designer Shigeru Miyamoto (STEM Trailblazer Bios)