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California wildfires force students to think about the connections between STEM and society

  • Written by Erika Dyson, Professor of Religous Studies, Harvey Mudd College
imageSatellite imagery shows the front line of the Palisades fire in Los Angeles on Jan. 11, 2025.Maxar Technologies/Contributor

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