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A STAR placement in Defra

Posted by: Emily Dowdeswell, Posted on: 12 January 2018 - Categories: Capability & Skills, Guest Blog, Latest Stories, Specialism Deep Dives
Poster exhibition at Defra conference

Emily Dowdeswell, a soil science PhD student at Cranfield University shares her experiences of a busy 3 month placement in the Chief Scientific Adviser’s office in Defra.

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