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Yammer group of the week



Hot off the press! A new group has just been made and it's going to be a good one, we're sure of it!


If your work is STEM-related, this will be well worth a join. A place to discuss and share all things STEM!

Don't forget, if you are unsure how to join groups on Yammer, or want to set a group yourself but don't know how, you can watch the training videos on DRET TV








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