University of Oregon chemistry professor Geri Richmond has been widely recognized for her work in the lab. She studies the surface of water and how it interacts with other substances, such as oil, to better understand how to mitigate environmental hazards. She’s also devoted much of her career to teaching and mentoring women in science around the world. We talk with Richmond about her work and what it means to her to receive the Linus Pauling Legacy Award from Oregon State University.