12. Science Education and Being a First Generation Student with Alex Cortez
Aug 18, 2020•41 min•Season 2Ep. 12
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Episode description
What particular challenges do first-generation college students face, and how can science education impact their experience? Alex Cortez, the Academic Coordinator and Instructor of the Dynamic Genome Program at UC Riverside, discusses his educational journey, the importance of undergraduate research experiences, and advice for other first-generation college students.
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