Undergraduate research experiences help retain students in science majors and prepare our workforce for increasingly competitive jobs. Course-based approaches to research and inquiry allow educators to reach larger numbers of students and provide an entry into further research experiences.
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The Center for Authentic Science Practice in Education is funded by the US National Science Foundation through the Division of Chemistry, award #0418902.
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Weaver, G., Russell, C. & Wink, D. Inquiry-based and research-based laboratory pedagogies in undergraduate science. Nat Chem Biol 4, 577–580 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchembio1008-577
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