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Vision and Change in Biology Undergraduate Education, A Call for Action—Initial Responses

Terry Woodin

National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA 22230

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V. Celeste Carter

National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA 22230

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Linnea Fletcher

National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA 22230

* On leave of absence from Austin Community College, Austin TX 78752.

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Published Online:13 Oct 2017https://doi.org/10.1187/cbe.10-03-0044

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We thank Deborah Allen (NSF) and William Zamer (NSF) for helpful suggestions during preparation of the manuscript. Any opinion, findings and conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the NSF.

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