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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. Why is citizen science important?

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

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When I was younger, I always loved math and science. I went to university to study geography, then started a master’s in meteorology. I was also taking classes in remote sensing and GIS which I found very exciting, so I transitioned back to geography and focused on climatology for my master’s thesis.

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Farming on permafrost

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This research involves a range of specialities, many of which are represented in the Permafrost Grown project: PERMAFROST SCIENCE There are many aspects of permafrost to study. If you are interested in geomorphology , consider studying physical geography, geology or Earth science at university.

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Modelling mines: how can a new 3D modelling platform make mining more sustainable and be part of the solution to climate change?

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Geology, maths, physics, chemistry and biology are all sciences that will be leading this research. There is also a lot happening in the realm of data science, however, basic geology research is still required and is essential for making use of the outcomes of data analytics.

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