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Amateur Scientists

What can amateurs contribute to scientific research? Plenty, according to scientists and amateurs alike. In this hour, we'll hear about the work of amateur scientists and why it's important to support these endeavors.

Guests:
Shawn Carlson
Executive Director
Society for Amateur Scientists
San Diego, CA

Margaret Barker
Coordinator, National Science Experiment
Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

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