Diversity: Scientific Research

Alessia Kirkland

While diversity in U.S. education has increased in recent years, minority representation continues to lag in the area of scientific research – particularly in physics. Here we look at the diversity of doctoral students and postdocs in science and engineering. For a more detailed look at the underrepresentation of African Americans in optics, see this month's cover story.

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