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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

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At the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in the US, biologists Barbara Barnhart and Dr Olivia Long are using their Science Seminar programme to ease this transition for first year students studying biology, chemistry and biochemistry degrees. One of their methods is a focus on case studies, looking at specific issues in detail.

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The engineering behind Evolutor

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The team in Sheffield has over 40 years of accumulated research experience in applying an evolutionary approach to engineering biology. The engineering behind Evolutor. TALK LIKE A BIOMANUFACTURER. BIOECONOMY — the economic potential of harnessing the power of bioscience. EVOLVING PROPERTIES.

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Plant polymers as plastic alternatives

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Nowadays, it encompasses artificial intelligence (AI), the brain-computer interface, synthetic biology, and even social and ethical analysis. Professor Jeffrey Catchmark and his team at Pennsylvania State University in the US believe they have one such solution, using common plant-based materials to create sustainable food packaging.

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Using agrobiology to ensure sustainable food production

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Published: Dr Valeria Faggioli and Dr Mayra Osorio are working on separate projects under the sustainable food production branch of the CABANA programme, which aims to accelerate the implementation of data-driven biology to overcome a range of environmental challenges in Latin America. FIELD OR RESEARCH: Biology. THE NEXT STEPS.

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Indoor STEM Activities for Kids

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Below are five engineering activities that use everyday items: Popsicle Stick Bridges: Use popsicle sticks and glue to construct bridges. This is a fun way to explore geometric shapes and stability in construction. Homemade Pendulum: Construct a simple pendulum by suspending a weight from a string.

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What lessons can we learn from past pandemics?

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The roles of socially constructed gender identity that determine behavior have tremendous implications for social interactions and infectious disease transmission.”. Their research sheds light on the significant role that social inequalities play in determining the outcomes of a pandemic. TALK LIKE A BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGIST.

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How do plants protect themselves from diseases?

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Members of Sorina’s lab group showcase their research at a scientific conference for bioinformatics and systems biology. DR SORINA POPESCU Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Entomology and Plant Pathology, Mississippi State University, USA. Field of research : Plant Molecular Biology and Biochemistry.

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