In this episode of 1050 Bascom, we were privileged to talk with Prof. Tracey Holloway, the Gaylord Nelson Distinguished Professor at the University of Wisconsin—Madison. Prof. Holloway holds joint appointments in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the Department of Atmospheric and Ocean Sciences. She also serves as the Team Lead for the NASA Health and Air Quality Applied Sciences Team, which connects NASA data with stakeholder interests in air quality management and public health. Prof. Holloway describes herself as an air quality scientist, working at the intersection of air quality, energy, climate, and public health. We asked Prof. Holloway about this fascinating cluster of research, teaching and policy interests as well as a number of initiatives and projects that inform her research and teaching. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversation with Prof. Holloway, and hope you will too.