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UNINA9910457237503321 |
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Titolo |
Expanding underrepresented minority participation [[electronic resource] ] : America's science and technology talent at the crossroads / / Committee on Underrepresented Groups and the Expansion of the Science and Engineering Workforce Pipeline ; Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy, Policy and Global Affairs, National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine of the National Academies |
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Washington, D.C., : National Academies Press, 2011 |
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ISBN |
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1-283-21334-6 |
9786613213341 |
0-309-15969-5 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (285 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Minorities in science |
Minorities in technology |
Electronic books. |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgment of Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Summary""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""1 A Strong Science and Engineering Workforce""; ""2 Dimensions of the Problem""; ""BECOMING SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS""; ""3 Preparation""; ""4 Access and Motivation""; ""5 Affordability""; ""6 Academic and Social Support""; ""CONCLUSION""; ""7 The Journey Beyond the Crossroads""; ""8 Recommendations and Implementation Actions""; ""BIBLIOGRAPHY""; ""Bibliography""; ""APPENDIXES""; ""Appendix A: Charge to the Study Committee""; ""Appendix B: U.S. Senate Letter to the National Academy of Sciences"" |
""Appendix C: Committee Member Biographies""""Appendix D: Agendas for Public Meetings""; ""Appendix E: Recommendations on STEM Education from *Rising Above the Gathering Storm*""; ""Appendix F: Ingredients for Success in STEM""; ""Appendix G: Baccalaureate Origins of Underrepresented Minority PhDs""; ""Appendix H: An Agenda for |
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