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amanda pastore

university of connecticut

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i am a m.s. student in ecology and evolutionary biology at the university of connecticut. i currently study daphnia and the way they respond to predators. i am a yeah fellow and collaborate with other fellows to increase access to the program, and i am also a mcnair scholar.

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essay | creating optimism, fighting pessimism: the mission of the yeah program

despite the power of big oil money, corrupt politicians, and current climate trends, there is something that gives me a surge of optimism and energy: younger generations. keep reading

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essay | creating optimism, fighting pessimism: the mission of the yeah program

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essay | creating optimism, fighting pessimism: the mission of the yeah program
amanda pastore

university of connecticut

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