Thousands of students gain science research literacy and agency by conducting immersive Drosophila research projects tailored to the health interests of their communities

2025/05/31 by Dara M. Ruiz Whalen, Carol B. Brandt, Alana M. O’Reilly +1 · 1 voice · 1 citation
Decision Sciences · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Animal and Plant Science Education #Climate Change Communication and Perception #Interdisciplinary Research and Collaboration

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