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Explore the impactful career of Rita Colwell, former NSF Director and renowned professor, celebrated with the National Medal of Science.

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Rita Colwell Former Director, National Science Foundation 1998-2004; Distinguished Professor, University Of Maryland/Johns Hopkins University School Of Public Health; National Medal of Science, 2006 Watch more video statements here

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