On April 30, COMPASS published a commentary in PLOS Biology on the journey from science outreach to meaningful engagement. This post is part of a series of reactions, reflections, and personal experiences we hope will expand the conversation. Read the summary post here, or track the conversation by searching for #reachingoutsci Why I went to law school: Confessions of a scientist What does it mean to get outside of the ivory tower of science and into the “real” world?