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There's nothing like a hands-on experience to help students figure out whether a career in science is for them. Environmental science majors at U Mass Boston now have that opportunity, thanks to the University's new Living Labs program. Seventeen undergraduates are living at Nantucket Field Station, conducting environmental research and learning about the natural and human history of the island. It's an experience that many of the students say is reaffirming their commitment to a career in environmental science.