How should scientists spread interest in, understanding of, and desire to practice, science more widely among the public?

How should scientists spread interest in, understanding of, and desire to practice, science more widely among the public?

Abstract This is a review of Bruce MacFadden’s Broader Impacts of Science on Society. Here, MacFadden suggests how scientists should, and how the National Science Foundation tries to, spread interest in and understanding of science more widely, especially to underserved minorities, and make science-...

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Main Author: Egbert Giles Leigh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Evolution: Education and Outreach
Subjects:
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
Workforce diversity
NSF’s Broader Impacts requirement
Basic research
Social responsibility
Beauty
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12052-020-00123-x
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Summary:Abstract This is a review of Bruce MacFadden’s Broader Impacts of Science on Society. Here, MacFadden suggests how scientists should, and how the National Science Foundation tries to, spread interest in and understanding of science more widely, especially to underserved minorities, and make science-related professions more accessible to and attractive for these minorities.
ISSN:1936-6426
1936-6434

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