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This innovative elective course focuses on the latest research, issues and challenges in writing about or covering developments in science, medicine, or technology. Topics will vary based on breaking news, research, and changing developments, but they could include climate change, space exploration, digital privacy, or GMOs. The course features interaction with cutting-edge researchers and the journalists who cover them. Each student creates a final writing project on a contemporary issue, with the goal of preparing writers and editors for the fast-paced intersection of today’s science and journalism.