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California wildfires force students to think about the connections between STEM and society

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Harvey Mudd College's mission is to educate STEM students short for science, technology, engineering and math so they have a “clear understanding of the impact of their work on society” The course focuses on California wildfires so students can think critically about the ways STEM and social values shape each other.

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