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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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From field to lab: the changing nature of archaeology

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Maryland is a state defined by its history and its geography. In these spaces you had Indigenous communities, European settlers, indentured servants, and enslaved Africans all engaged in a changing socio-economic landscape.” “We also mentor alumni through a number of local and national archaeological conferences.” A UNIQUE HISTORY.

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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. I always enjoyed science at school, and my dad was a chemistry teacher. DR SHALOM D.

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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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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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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. •

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

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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. I’ve been working for the EPA for 30 years, and it’s been a great career.