Maggie McCain is an emerging scientist, artist and musician living in Honolulu on the island of Oahu. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Maggie began blowing glass in 2002 at the Corning Museum of Glass and has since made work in studios in Los Angeles and Hawaii. She earned her undergraduate degree in Geography at the University of California Los Angeles and a master’s candidate at the geography department at the University of Hawaii in 2013. Maggie specializes in Geographic Information Systems and Species Distribution Modeling. Her research concerns the conservation and restoration of native plant species, using maximum entropy modeling to learn the details of species’ ecological niche requirements.  While in Hawaii, inspired by science, surf and culture, Maggie started her music project, magaphone. She literally takes her office on stage and sings adorable songs concerning the science involved in her daily research. While at the University, Maggie continues to blow glass and make artwork, which often eludes to her research as well. She has shown her artwork in local galleries, presented her research at conferences and regularly plays shows in Honolulu.  She is an advocate of community involvement, and as president of the UH Glass Art Family (GAF: a student-run organization) she has brought visiting artists to Hawaii to help educate glassblowers living on the most isolated islands in the world. She has recently taken the position as vice-president of the Hawaii Glass Artists and works at Island Glassworks in Kailua, where she continues to learn, explore and create artwork.