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To Solve Real-World Problems, We Need Interdisciplinary Science
Solving today’s complex, global problems will take interdisciplinary science
Cherie L. Yestrebsky is a professor at the University of Central Florida and chairs the department of chemistry. Her research expertise is environmental chemistry and remediation of pollutants in the environment. Credit: Nick Higgins
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