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CURE-like, not cure-all: Varying broad relevance in experimentation labs produces similar student outcomes
Announce Type: new Abstract: Physics labs that engage students in practices authentic to experimental physics (experimentation-based labs) are being implemented to modernize the undergraduate physics curriculum and broaden participation in physics. Accordingly, prior research has positioned Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) as a means to extend the benefits of authentic undergraduate research experiences to more students. However, CUREs are resource-intensive and...
The WormFood CURE: Screening for bioactive metabolites that antagonize the Caenorhabditis elegans Ras signaling pathway
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