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Bringing Better STEM Education to the Rural South

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The project is funded through a nearly $8 million innovation grant from the U.S. Think Like a Scientist The lessons focus on chemistry and physics, two “gatekeeper” subjects that are typically seen as more difficult, Schneider says. The curriculum aligns with the principles of Next Generation Science Standards.

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. We have to consider farmers’ motivators from a social science perspective,” says human geographer Dr Ray Chan. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. FUNDERS : Wellcome Trust, Cabot Innovation Fund.

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts

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SHAPE in Schools: Changing mindsets in support of social sciences, humanities and the arts Published: Social sciences, humanities and the arts are vital for addressing complex challenges, but do young people truly understand their value? What is SHAPE?

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How is mathematics applied to real world problems?

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It is an incredibly useful field with a wide range of applications from biological and social sciences to computer animation and finance. Anotida has worked on predictive models which have been applied innovatively to provide early warning surveillance systems to support the operational management of hospitals and mortuaries.

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Fire trackers: how can we use modelling techniques to predict where wildfires will occur?

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This type of fire is deliberately applied to a pre-determined area at the time, intensity and rate of spread required to achieve the desired management objectives, and occurs under a strict set of environmental conditions Fire suppression techniques — the various strategies for stopping a fire once it has started.

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Urban farming for urban families

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The liberal arts consist of the natural sciences, like biology, ecology and neuroscience, formal sciences, like physics and maths, social sciences, and the humanities. Contact your local university and see if they offer agricultural science courses and any internship or work experience opportunities.

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Can we use mud to understand climate change?

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No’s 678760 (ATLAS) and 818123 (iAtlantic). Many universities offer degrees in Earth or ocean sciences. WHAT ARE YOUR PROUDEST CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS, SO FAR? HOW DID DAVID BECOME A CLIMATE SCIENTIST?