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Title: The Role of a Professional Society in Broadening Participation in Science: A National Model for Increasing Persistence
Award ID(s):
1261389 1461372
PAR ID:
10096206
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
BioScience
Volume:
68
Issue:
9
ISSN:
0006-3568
Page Range / eLocation ID:
715 to 721
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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