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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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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. They also set up a randomized controlled trial, which is designed to measure whether the intervention worked and changed science learning and achievement, Schneider says. Department of Education and will last five years.

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Harnessing CS and Technology Skills for Culturally Responsive and Sustainable Solutions

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In today’s rapidly evolving world, computer science (CS) and technology skills have become indispensable tools for addressing a wide range of societal challenges. And yet, the importance of maximizing our CS innovative progress in ways that are sustainably and culturally beneficial is often overlooked.

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Essential Tips: What Are The Key Elements of Integrative Learning?

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Integrative learning is all about connecting different areas of knowledge and skills, and interdisciplinary approaches play a crucial role in achieving this goal. We can draw upon various fields such as science, humanities, social sciences, and arts to enrich our understanding.

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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. Today’s sophisticated attacks cannot be addressed with a one-dimensional approach.”

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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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