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Amid pandemic, UNLV researchers aim for ‘cultural change’ as they seek to boost STEM retention, graduation rates

Backed by $2.5 million in grant money, UNLV researchers are looking to boost retention and graduation among STEM students in part by systematically tweaking every element of how such material is taught — all in the midst of a pandemic that continues to rage on.

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