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Can soil microbes improve agricultural sustainability?

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Can soil microbes improve agricultural sustainability? Dr Nathaniel (Nate) Boyer is focused on the role nitrogen plays in agriculture. Nate’s biggest finding during this research project has been understanding the structure of NifL, as it is difficult to determine the structure of a protein that changes shape!

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Celebrating Black History: Course Now Available

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cAndy: A For Agriculture: Explore the wonderful world of agriculture with STEM Icon George Carver, the peanut man, who innovated agriculture. Peek Inside Computers: Let’s explore computer science as I/O detectives as we learn about computer engineer Mark Dean. Step into their world for a puzzling experience!

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Celebrating Black History: Course Now Available

STEM for Kids

cAndy: A For Agriculture: Explore the wonderful world of agriculture with STEM Icon George Carver, the peanut man, who innovated agriculture. Peek Inside Computers: Let’s explore computer science as I/O detectives as we learn about computer engineer Mark Dean. Step into their world for a puzzling experience!

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A Look Into Biotechnology

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Biotechnologists can pick from a wide range of topics within biotechnology to study and places to pursue a career such as small startups, pharmaceutical companies, and government research agencies. Other fields of biotechnology can include agriculture, alternative energy, and environmental science.

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Inspirational women in STEM

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The research she conducted during her PhD in molecular and cell biology formed the basis of LambdaVision’s work, and she is now developing artificial retinas in microgravity on the International Space Station, for which she won a Women in Aerospace outstanding achievement award. Women role models in STEM research. Sources: 1.

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List of 75+ STEM Careers, Jobs & Occupations

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Aerospace Engineers often specialize in areas, such as aerodynamics, propulsion systems, or guidance systems. Agricultural Engineer The Role: These engineers solve problems concerning power supplies, machinery efficiency, and the use of structures and facilities in agriculture. Average Annual Salary: $122,270 2.

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How can we detect and prevent brain injuries?

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Professor Christian Franck , from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US, leads the PANTHER programme, researching new ways of detecting and preventing traumatic brain injuries. Christian and his team of researchers use the latest technology in their experiments. How does PANTHER study brain injuries?

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