Not all garden soils are created equal. At UW Bothell, Dr. Melanie Malone investigates contaminants and their prevalence in shared garden spaces like community gardens. Focusing on sites and communities often impacted by pollution, she notes that contaminated soil and marginalized populations often go hand in hand. Read the story on UW News.
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An ongoing study on the success of staying focused
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Learning by teaching
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A lineage of teaching with love
Dr. Raissa DeSmet encourages her students to embrace their whole selves by creating projects that center their experiences and identities.