<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/studentsuccess/stem/articles/patch-stem-glendora19.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>11/19/2019</pubDate><title>Research Leads Students Toward New Paths</title><author>Dr. Patricia A. Rasmussen, Guest Columnist</author><image><img src="/studentsuccess/stem/articles/images/patch-stem-glendora19.jpg" alt="While speaking with an attendee, student Ibrahim Abboud student presents his research beside his scientific poster titled Deoxydehydration of Vicinal Diols by Using Molybdenum Catalysts, featuring chemical structures, diagrams, charts and research findings"/></image><caption>Citrus College student Ibrahim Abboud discusses his research poster with Terry Miles, chemistry professor, at the fall 2019 STEM Research Symposium. </caption><thumbnail/><display/><description>Summer became a launchpad for Citrus College STEM students who traded downtime for discovery, conducting research with scientists, strengthening career skills and gaining clarity about the academic paths they wish to pursue.</description><tags><tag>academics</tag><tag>stem</tag></tags></item>