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In this issue, we take a look at the new Science Center, which opened in the completely refurbished garden level of the Kumar Wang Library, as well as our new Frost Hall Biotech Research Lab.

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8th graders hone field research skills

Published on: Nov 03, 2022 Written by Andrea Miller

8th Graders headed off campus as part of their quarter-semester Entrepreneurial Studies challenge with a visit to the Glen Cove Senior Center. Tasked with helping to increase attendance at various activities at the center, students chatted with and interviewed resident seniors as part of their field research to gather quantitative and qualitative data. This information will help them form their solution presentations, which will be presented to Glen Cove Mayor Pam Panzenbeck when she returns Friday, Nov. 4th.

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