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A new data analysis shows that only about a third of students starting in community colleges transfer to four-year schools, and only 48 percent of those who transfer earn a bachelor’s degree within six years of starting higher ed. He was like, ‘Not only that, but you already have your foot in the water. Good job, I’m proud of you.’

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

How does economics combine mathematics and social science? “Economists study a very wide range of topics, from individual decision-making, to how firms and businesses make strategic decisions, to how markets are regulated and how public policies are designed by governments,” Emil adds.

Economics 111

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FEBRUARY 14, 2023

It involves not just fire behaviour but also animal ecology, human ethics, social science, engineering, politics, environmental law, health science and mathematics.” A good knowledge of statistics and coding is vital for analysing data. “We How can the next generation of bushfire researchers be successful?

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JUNE 22, 2023

I would never have discovered anthropology if I hadn’t done that.” • Many universities offer degrees in anthropology, but other social science degrees could lead to a career in the field. As the data manager, I work closely with all the project data as they journey from the study participants to the data analysis team.

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MAY 11, 2023

Social science for social change: the story of marriage equality in the US Published: For centuries, gay people have suffered discrimination, prejudice and persecution. How did social science influence the fight for marriage equality? Most social science does not change policy right away,” says Michael. “I

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Equality Social Sciences Science Sciences 57

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Dr Min Xu, a statistician specialising in network analysis at Rutgers University, has developed a probabilistic model that can determine how a network has grown, which not only has applications in epidemiology, but is also useful in social science, genetics and counter-terrorism efforts. What is a network? “A

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Mathematics Research Research Data Science 111

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MAY 23, 2022

In light of the social inequalities highlighted by COVID-19, this knowledge has never been more important. The social sciences have a very important role to play in uncovering the causes and consequences of pandemics, past and present, and preparing us for pandemics of the future.

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