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Careers: Going places with science

Believe it or not, science can take you around the world. In this video Dr William Laing of Plant & Food Research talks about some of the travel opportunities that a science career can bring.

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Dr William Laing One of the great things about being a scientist is that you always get the opportunity to travel and work in other lands. I've worked in Germany, the United States and during my time I've gone to conferences and things.

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Rights: The University of Waikato
Published: 16 November 2007
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