Season 10: Pandemic puzzles

In Season 10, we’re sharing stories of how our researchers have pivoted to help society understand and adapt to a world changed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Trucking through COVID, S10E1
What’s life like for long-haul truck drivers in a COVID-19 world? We’ll get behind-the-wheel perspectives from driver (and musician) Paul Marhoefer and from Associate…

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Tracing the virus through the sewers, S10E2
What can wastewater tell us about the spread of disease? Could the coronavirus’s signature RNA sequence tip public health officials to where the next COVID-19 outbreaks…

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Using games to teach computer science remotely, S10E3
Can middle schoolers learn computer science concepts using tabletop games? How about during a pandemic, when classroom interaction takes place remotely? Researchers in…

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Changing the culture of computer science education, S10E4
How can we get a more diverse group of young people interested in computer science? Focus on equity, says Jill Hubbard, instructor of computer science and co-principal…

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Documenting the surge, S10E5
How do you manage a COVID-19 surge? When intensive care units are beyond capacity, health care workers are stretched thin, and life-saving equipment is in short supply,…