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Provides a Great Role Model

Portal to the Public

March 01, 2010 by Dennis Schatz

Portal to the Public encourages face-to-face interactions between scientist and members of the public. The various program platforms offer an effective way to provide great role models for youth.

The attached photo shows a graduate student using therapeutic Silly Putty with some young visitors to explore how glaciers flow.

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models for ISE institutions, professional development for scientists, research and technology, scientists