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Opinion: Include Public Outreach Plans in Grant Requirements
Opinion: Include Public Outreach Plans in Grant Requirements
Tying federal research funding to scientists’ efforts to inform and engage the public can help fix widespread indifference to science.
Tying federal research funding to scientists’ efforts to inform and engage the public can help fix widespread indifference to science.
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