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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Published: At Furman University in the US, Dr Ben Haywood and Professor Julia Parrish from the University of Washington are studying how citizen science programmes impact the relationships participants have with the places and ecology they study which might, in turn, increase scientific literacy. 1322820 and 2031884. . 1322820 and 2031884.

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How philosophers have influenced the way you think about race

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TALK LIKE A HISTORIAN AND PHILOSOPHER OF SCIENCE Biological racism — prejudice against people based on the mistaken belief that ‘race’ is a part of a person’s biology and indicates race-specific traits like intelligence or work ethic Heredity — genetically passing on characteristics from biological parent to child.

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Farming on permafrost

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Researchers collect data from people and companies, compare them to measurements of natural systems to understand they are connected, then communicate with policymakers about what impact their decisions will have on the economy and the environment. “We Instead, I liked the look of physical geography classes and so switched subject.

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How can engineering address human rights issues?

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Davis has been working with Ashley Benítez Ou, a geography PhD student at the University of Connecticut, and their research has revealed significant differences in access to opportunities between different districts in Cusco. Engineers are sometimes seen as problem-solvers and communities as the passive receivers of solutions,” says Davis. “We

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Winds of change: using dust in Antarctic ice to understand past climates

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Bess is an Assistant Professor of Geology at Colby College, Waterville, Maine, in the US. This takes a whole team of people, so communication and careful note-taking are of critical importance.”. DR BESS KOFFMAN Assistant Professor of Geology Colby College, Waterville, Maine, USA. Communicating science is fundamental.

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Monitoring the canopy temperature of forests

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DR SOPHIE FAUSET School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Plymouth, UK. Sophie says that communication is important too, so she recommends doing a subject that involves writing, such as history or English. However, the interactions with my PhD supervisors, especially Professor Cindy E. DR SHALOM D.

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The Mediterranean way: changing diets to extend lifespans

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Pathway from school to health promotion and disease prevention • Subjects such as biology, chemistry and mathematics are likely to support further education in the field. Other subjects such as psychology, economics and geography – which explore behaviour, attitudes and social interactions – may also prove useful. •