1 In Stage 1, the Exploratory Stage, broad-based workshops help you to choose and understand a future subject specialism.  In Stage 2, the Pathway Stage, you will explore your subject choice in greater detail and prepare portfolios for degree-level interviews.
Raffia palm. The Raffia palms (Raphia) are a genus of about twenty species of palms native to tropical regions of Africa, and especially Madagascar, with one species (R. taedigera) also occurring in Central and South America.
1 Author Misha Raffiee is a sophomore undergraduate at the California Institute of Technology. She began work on the NSF/NEES 4-Span Bridge Project following her graduation from high school at age 15, and was one of the project presenters at the NSF Hazards Research Showcase at the United States Senate.