December 2013

The Importance of Sleep
By: Julianne Hatfield
Dec 2, 2013

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What is the Difference Between Science and Engineering?
By: Karl Putz
Dec 11, 2013

My apple didn't fall far from the tree, but it ended up on the wrong side of the fence. My... Read More

The Future of Personalized Medicine
By: Khyati Meghani
Dec 10, 2013

I have been viewing a lot of TED talks recently because it’s fun to listen to people talk about... Read More

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Science Club

Science Club is an afterschool, mentor-based science program for middle school youth. This program brings graduate student mentors together with small groups of students to conduct fun and engaging scientific investigations. 

The mentorship-based, science education model includes:

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