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STEM Spots: Science And Diversity

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When people think about scientific developments, their minds commonly drift to a Eurocentric view of the subject. But science has cultural connections that extend far and wide. Listen to Dr. Cornelison discuss the diversity of science and how different cultural backgrounds come together to influence and enrich it.

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Dr. David Cornelison has been working as an educator and scientist in Arizona and Missouri universities for the last 25 years. Since 2010, he has been the head of the Department of Physics, Astronomy and Materials Science at Missouri State University. His research interests lie at the intersection of experimental condensed-matter physics and astrophysics, while his educational efforts have focused on outreach to the K-12 school system. Most of all, he believes in curiosity-driven learning in the sciences and all other fields.