Each year, the International Space Station (ISS) Research and Development (R&D) Conference, held in coordination with the ISS U.S. National Laboratory, NASA, and the American Astronautical Society, highlights individuals who have pushed the boundaries of space-based research through the presentation of research awards. This week, we are spotlighting awardees in the category of "innovation," honoring individuals who have leveraged the ISS to pioneer a new frontier in space-based science. Today's spotlight is on Dr. Ilia Guzei of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, for innovation in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The Space Crystal Prize provides the winning team of students from the annual Wisconsin Crystal Growing Competition with an opportunity to take crystallization from their classroom to the ISS National Laboratory. Through this program, led by Dr.…