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Mary Wileman and Dakota Kelnhofer, students in Kim Zagorski’s American Government class, work on their election research project during class in Harvey Hall

Applied Social Science Research Projects

Through research, students develop an understanding of the world around them and learn how to apply social science knowledge and research methodologies to real-
 Thomas Pearson, an anthropologist and associate professor of social science at UW-Stout, has written “When the Hills are Gone: Frac Sand Mining and the Struggle for Community.”

Frac-tured hills

Professor’s book goes inside the fight against Wis. sand mines