Creating Critical Consumers of Health and Science News: Teaching Science to the Non-Scientist Using Newsworthy Topics in the Life Sciences
Scientists constantly make groundbreaking discoveries, some of which receive attention from the press. We designed a course intended for a lay audience that provides the scientific background to appreciate these reports more fully. We discuss three topics in the life sciences: stem cells, cancer, an...
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Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2015-11-01
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Series: | Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education |
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Online Access: | http://jmbesubmissions.asm.org/index.php/jmbe/article/view/1023 |