Journeys in Science: Inspiring the Next Generation
- ISBN-10
- 0128130911
- ISBN-13
- 9780128130919
- Series
- Journeys in Science
- Category
- Science
- Pages
- 130
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017-07-26
- Publisher
- Academic Press
- Authors
- Fanuel Muindi, Jessica W. Tsai
Description
Journeys in Science: Inspiring the Next Generation examines the STEM education pipeline and discusses important strategies on working through the various challenges that STEM trainees face. The book takes a look at career possibilities for scientists in the broadest sense, and is not solely limited to academia. Coverage includes individual and local concepts, as well as a discussion on how STEM education impacts trainee communities across the globe. The book also focuses on diversity in STEM and offers valuable insights based on the authors’ own experiences. Offers advice for those in the STEM pipeline at all stages of training Contains global perspectives on trainees in STEM Includes personal vignettes, also utilizing primary research literature and data
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