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How is mathematics applied to real world problems?

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How is mathematics applied to real world problems? Published: Mathematics is essential to our way of life. Professor Anotida Madzvamuse , an applied mathematician at the University of Sussex , in the UK, and the University of British Columbia , in Canada, led the UK-Africa Postgraduate Advanced Study Institute in Mathematical Sciences.

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see?

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Imaging the invisible: how can research software and imaging techniques help scientists study the things we can’t see? Dr Joanna Leng , from the University of Leeds in the UK, is a research software engineer who designs and develops the software that allows scientific imaging devices to be used to their full potential.

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How to Interest the Next Generation of Great Minds to Work in STEM Fields

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STEM is the acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and covers an immense range of subject areas. Scientific research thrives off the exploration of chemistry and biology, in addition to climatic initiatives such as sustainable and nuclear power. Labs Lost to Educational Rigidity.

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Utilizing Online Resources to Find the Right STEM Job

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Do Online Research It seems almost too simple, but one of the first steps in finding the right STEM job is to do online research about what jobs are available. Take some time to not only research but take notes on jobs listed in STEM fields. Take Online Classes STEM is an area where you can never stop learning.

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Can we create viruses and use them to treat cancer?

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“They have become workhorses for the biotechnology industry and for biomedical research,” says Fred. While adenoviruses are still used in basic biological research, scientists have also started to use them for gene therapy and vaccine development. His primary research interest is not, in fact, virology, but oncology.

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Decoding STEM: What Does the E in STEM Stand For?

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STEM, which stands for Science, Technology, Engineering , and Mathematics, emerged as a response to the growing need for a skilled workforce in these fields. This led to an increased focus on science and mathematics education in schools. Without engineers, many of the technological advancements we enjoy today would not exist.

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Growing a community: building the Plant Cell Atlas

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This means that research teams tend to focus on discovering more about specific, often quite niche, topics. Networking and training opportunities will help strengthen collaboration, not only on scientific research itself but also exploring funding opportunities and developing useful shared tools and methods. WHY WE NEED THE ATLAS.

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