Minority Postdocs Are Rare, Independent Breed

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There are very few minority postdoctoral researchers in the U.S. It is estimated that only 124 African Americans are currently doing postdoctoral research in biomedical fields, and most of them are being funded by the United Negro College Fund. The best way to change this situation is to begin encouraging more minority high school students to pursue science.

Employment, Degrees, Academic, Academic degrees, African American scientists

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Cheap Labor Is Key to U.S. Research Productivity

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Postdoctoral researchers are vital to the research productivity of the U.S., but the demand for them has not brought their pay scale up. A first-year postdoctoral researcher is paid around $26,000, and does not receive benefits. Some institutions pay more in order to attract top researchers, but overall, researchers agree that the pay levels are a problem.

Statistical Data Included, Compensation and benefits, United States. National Institutes of Health, Student financial aid

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Efforts to Boost Diversity Face Persistent Problems

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The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) hopes to play a role in attracting women and minority women into the profession. A recent summit hosted by NAE drew 200 leaders from academia, industry and government, and will be followed-up by a workshop on how diversity can be good for a company's bottom line.

Education, Engineering, Women engineers, National Academy of Engineering, Minorities in engineering, Minority engineers

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