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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. Published: May 25, 2022. NEXT STEPS. “We Pinterest.

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Should universities use differential treatment to admit students?

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The idea that exam results should be assessed differently based on a student’s socio-economic background is known as differential treatment, and Emil is investigating whether such policies can improve equality and efficiency in education and labour markets.

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Cyber security for the AI age

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Digitalisation is helping organisations to enhance communication and collaboration efforts, to innovate, and to stay competitive,” says Dr Burcu Bulgurcu, a cyber security researcher at Toronto Metropolitan University. Creativity, critical thinking and communication skills are becoming more important than ever.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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The ability to travel to reach educational or employment opportunities is essential for ensuring social equality. Language barriers were also a challenge as communication was translated from English to Spanish to Quechua, an Indigenous language spoken throughout the Andes. ABOUT ENGINEERING FOR HUMAN RIGHTS.

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Classroom resources for the new school year

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History Changes in public opinion – Not only does Professor Michael Rosenfeld study how attitudes to gay rights have changed over the past 50 years, but by using his social science research, he also played an important role in achieving marriage equality in the US. Design – How do fonts communicate messages?

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What Image Comes to Your Mind When You Think of a “Doctor”?

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Such implicit bias can negatively impact students’ self-efficacy and achievement, can marginalize students, and create a sense that they “don’t belong” or cannot be successful in STEM. The literature reports connections among self-efficacy, stereotype threat, and achievement worth further exploration and continued research (Sunny et al.,

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The power of geographic information systems: bringing data to life with maps

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The application has since been taken up by lots of agencies, including the Council for Environmental Equality at the White House. When I was younger, I always loved math and science. One of the things I love most about science, and GIS and ecology in particular, is that it’s a creative process.