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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science

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Fields and fungicides: mixing microbiology and social science. AZOLE – a group of chemical compounds often used as agricultural or medicinal fungicides. While biologists in the team have experience in researching antimicrobial resistance in fungi, the social scientists have experience of working and collaborating with farmers.

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Inviting Community College Students to See Themselves as University Researchers

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The study looks at social conditions shaping education and employment for youth across California, focusing on those whose families work in agricultural and other low-wage industries. I’ve never been told, ‘You got this. Good job, I’m proud of you.’ That’s something I got from him all the time.”

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Could a nettle a day keep the doctor away?

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Food science also includes the social impacts of food, including how it affects our economy, psychology and culture, so taking social science subjects at school can be useful. Mathematics is also be important for calculating statistics.

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Harnessing CS and Technology Skills for Culturally Responsive and Sustainable Solutions

CoderZ

In today’s rapidly evolving world, computer science (CS) and technology skills have become indispensable tools for addressing a wide range of societal challenges. Technology and computing are in all industries including farming and agriculture, manufacturing, construction, and retail.

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What did human communities look like 20,000 years ago?

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They are studying sites in the surrounding regions, such as Azraq, as well as those further afield in Cyprus, to understand the extent of hunter-gatherer movement before agricultural village life. “We DR LISA MAHER University of California, Berkeley, US. FIELDS OF RESEARCH: Prehistoric Archaeology and Geoarchaeology.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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DR CHRISTIAN NANSEN Professor of Entomology and Nematology, College of Agriculture and Environment, University of California, Davis, USA. Study social science subjects at school to learn about the human side of engineering challenges. FIELD OF RESEARCH: Insect Ecology and Management.

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Creating software that works for everyone

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John agrees that combining studies in computing with science, social science or business courses will not only give you a broader education but will allow you to apply your software engineering skills in a wider range of applications (e.g., finance, manufacturing, agriculture, etc.). •