How a Science Fair Empowers Teens from Underrepresented Groups
A new documentary shows how a well-known international competition gives kids a way to fight the lack of diversity in science
Voices
Exploring and celebrating diversity in science.
Why I Love International Diversity in the Lab
It makes me a better scientist
When It Comes to Sexual Harassment, Academia Is Fundamentally Broken
Why everyone should read the National Academies’ sexual harassment report
A Public-Health Reason to Tune In to TV's Dear White People
A season two story line shows how race, socioeconomic status and power dynamics influence sexual decision-making
Why Don't the Geosciences Have More Diversity?
One factor may be minorities’ lack of significant childhood experience with outdoor spaces
Lame Advice for Female Professionals
Suggestions offered at a recent workshop were focused mostly on the superficial
Diversity and Inclusion in Medical Schools: The Reality
More students are coming from marginalized groups, but when they arrive they’re often told to hide what makes them different
Science Is Patriotic
Americans don’t like kings telling them what to do—and neither do scientists
Childhood Should Be Sacred
When desecrated in our name, it defiles all humanity
Harassers Aren't Brilliant Jerks, They're Bad Scientists--and They Cost All of Us
Tolerating bad behavior means wasted tax dollars, disrupted scientific advancements and weakened innovation.
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