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Citizen Science is an innovative program for all Bard students.
Through two+ weeks of intensive study during the January intersession, students develop a core understanding of the full arc of science, from the way science is conducted in the lab through the creation of science based policies that influence the world around us. This broad foundation allows the STEM and non-STEM students, as citizens, to understand the role they all play as they grapple with the ever-increasing number of national and global issues influenced by science.  
The Program
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The Program

Citizen Science students return to Bard in January for a first-of-its-kind course focused on engaging students with their own scientific literacy. During this two and a half week course, students work to access, validate, and integrate scientific findings into their daily lives by using real-world examples like the ongoing PFAS crisis, a ubiquitous ‘forever chemical’, now commonly found in waterways, agricultural sites, and in everyday household items. Through the lens of PFAS, students will engage with not only how science is conducted, but how the findings from a scientific study make their way from the laboratory to the desk of policy makers and impact public discourse. During Citizen Science, Bard students, regardless of major, become constructive participants in the debate over, and the solutions to, critical global issues.

The Citizen Science Experience

The Citizen Science Program is a dynamic and challenging learning experience aimed at elevating the ability of each student to understand and apply scientific thought and tools.

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