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Nature 420, 605 (12 December 2002) | doi:10.1038/420605b

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Schools can be inspired by a summer of science

Rosalia Vargas1 & Ana Noronha1

  1. Ciência Viva — National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture, Pavilion of Knowledge, Parque das Nações, Alameda dos Oceanos, 1990-223 Lisboa, Portugal

We appreciated reading your recommendation that other universities should promote initiatives like those offered in the United States, to "give young people enough of a glimpse of the world of science to be enticed further into it". In particular, we liked your suggestion that research facilities should invite secondary-school students to their laboratories during the summer holidays (see Nature 419, 233; 200210.1038/419233b