<strong>December 2014 News</strong>

<a href="http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Nature-Editorial-on-the-Scienctific-Workforce.pdf">Keep Asking the Question. <em>Nature </em>. December 18, 2014. Volume 516.</a>
This article discusses the potential removal of a key part of a large US survey as well as what the implications would be for the scientific community. 

<a href="http://info.vtc.vt.edu/best/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Science-Careers-Story-on-Recent-Findings.pdf">Benderly, Beryl Lieff. Study: Women and Minorities Less Interested in Academic 
&nbsp; Research Careers. <em>Science Careers</em>. December 16, 2014.</a>
Here is an article that discusses a recent study stating that under-represented groups tend to steer away from academic research careers. 

 
