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Promoting science and technology education is a vital role for national academies of science and technology around the world. This emphasis reflects the importance of education to the development of a science and technology savvy workforce and to fostering a society that is scientifically and technologically literate.
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Meylan, R., Leaman, J. (2012). The Role of the Royal Society of New Zealand in Making Connections. In: France, B., Compton, V. (eds) Bringing Communities Together. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-791-2_6
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