Welcome to Dr. Kate Brilakis' Learning Portal

the chemistry
of life

climate science

enhancing scientific literacy

what is science?

gene therapy

the threat of pseudoscience
​and science denialism

pathogens
​and vaccines

defining life

enhancing science literacy 
     potential topics to explore

 scientific literacy  
emphasizes scientific ways of knowing and the process of thinking critically and creatively about the natural world.
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stem cell research

science literacy
focuses on the gaining of specific scientific or technical knowledge.