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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. Published: May 25, 2022. Farmers often use fungicides to protect their crops from fungal diseases.

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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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The Math Revolution You Haven’t Heard About

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The week-long training ran from mornings into afternoons, with chummy lunch breaks in the faculty lounge, or the buzzing cafe in the Science Center lobby. Kelly has taught a similar modeling course for economics and social sciences for the last few years.) This idea is what drew instructors to sweaty Cambridge in July.

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Announcing Our New EdSurge Voices of Change Writing Fellows

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This second cohort includes eight talented educators teaching at public, charter, independent and parochial schools, from Hawaii to Michigan: Whitney Aragaki (she/they), high school biology and environmental science teacher at Wai?kea Avery Thrush (she/her), sixth grade science teacher at STEM Prep Academy in Nashville, Tennessee.

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Harnessing the power of music to improve mental health

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Studying social sciences, health sciences, biology, medicine or engineering, as well as music itself, could lead to a career using music to improve people’s mental health and well-being. psychology, rehabilitation, biomedical engineering, etc.)

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Flights of fancy: can we unravel the mystery of flight?

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DR ASHLEY HEERS College of Natural and Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, California State University, Los Angeles, USA. FIELD OF RESEARCH : Evolutionary Biology. DR ASHLEY HEERS College of Natural and Social Sciences, Biological Sciences, California State University, Los Angeles, USA.

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Could a nettle a day keep the doctor away?

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Pathway from school to nutrition science • Nutrition science programmes at university focus on the chemical and biological components of our food and the ways in which these ingredients affect our health. • To prepare for these programmes, take chemistry and biology at school.