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Darlene Cavalier: Why not put a cheerleader in the room?

June 3, 2012

Darlene Cavalier, a former professional cheerleader, had always felt like science wasn't for people like her. But then a chance conversation leads her to learn more about science, and even more about cheerleaders, than she ever imagined.

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