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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Ben and Julia found that COASST participants improve their identification accuracy over time – a result of repeated and consistent identification practice and engagement with COASST staff who train and provide opportunities to learn. I became fascinated with farming and growing food. How did Julia become a marine ecologist? “I

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Morph with the wind: shape-changing buildings

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– Different engineering degrees have different requirements, but a strong background in mathematics is almost always beneficial, followed by physics, chemistry and computer science. I thoroughly enjoyed this project and was eager to learn more, which led to me pursuing a master’s and PhD in structural engineering. Be creative.