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Summoning the SOCK - A conversation with Suzanne Morch-Lassen 5

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Show Notes

The Significant Original Contribution to Knowledge is the defining attribute of a PhD. But how is it created? This week, Suz and Tara talk about how a SOCK is built - and formed.

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