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"The latest results from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Math and Science Partnership (MSP) program show not only improved proficiency among all elementary and middle school students, but also a closing of the achievement gaps between both African
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"That I am 'modeling' nature in my studies was not entirely obvious to me until I spent some time collaborating with Randy Hulet as well as with Barry Dunning when I was at Rice."
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"On a train or airplane and don't want to have to make conversation with a chatty seatmate? Just respond to whatever comment they make by asking, "Have you run into any schools of thought that link this to end-times events in the Bible?""
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"my advice to aspiring writers concerning book advances: adjust your expectations downward. As I said at the beginning, do you buy a lottery ticket expecting to win? Or knowing you might? Because publishing is a lot like that. "
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