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Amanda Pastore

University of Connecticut

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I am a M.S. student in ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Connecticut. I currently study Daphnia and the way they respond to predators. I am a YEAH Fellow and collaborate with other fellows to increase access to the program, and I am also a McNair Scholar.

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Essay | Creating optimism, fighting pessimism: The mission of the YEAH program

Despite the power of big oil money, corrupt politicians, and current climate trends, there is something that gives me a surge of optimism and energy: younger generations. Keep reading

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Essay | Creating optimism, fighting pessimism: The mission of the YEAH program

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Essay | Creating optimism, fighting pessimism: The mission of the YEAH program
Amanda Pastore

University of Connecticut

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