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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. THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. Published: May 25, 2022. says Aimee.

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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? Lessons from SHAPE form the cornerstone of governance, culture and community.

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How can place attachment improve scientific literacy?

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Ben and Julia used two social science research methods to gather data. Pathway from school to environmental geography • Ben recommends studying an undergraduate degree in Earth and environmental science, biology, chemistry or mathematics.

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Fire trackers: how can we use modelling techniques to predict where wildfires will occur?

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Collecting all these data can take a long time, and the team makes use of government databases, academic papers and its own field work and experiments to do so. “It It involves not just fire behaviour but also animal ecology, human ethics, social science, engineering, politics, environmental law, health science and mathematics.”

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Creating software that works for everyone

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I have worked on software development for health, manufacturing, local government, education and games. John agrees that combining studies in computing with science, social science or business courses will not only give you a broader education but will allow you to apply your software engineering skills in a wider range of applications (e.g.,

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Can we use mud to understand climate change?

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Their work has been written about in the New York Times in the US and The Guardian newspaper in the UK and has been used to help write Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports and produce policy briefings for governments. Many universities offer degrees in Earth or ocean sciences. WHAT IS NEXT?

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

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I started studying chemistry because it seemed like something I would be able to get a job in. I began my career in the technical side of GIS, but I have been wooed to the social sciences. At school, I gravitated towards the social sciences. I was an autistic, queer kid in Texas and I didn’t fit in.