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Jennifer Zimbroff (pictured above) wanted to understand why qualified high school students, especially minority students coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, fail to take advantage of the college opportunities that are available to them.

"I think that looking at the observable effects of diversity on a group’s performance is a really fruitful way to get a sense of what diversity really means." --Samuel R. Sommers

"Students interested in political science might try volunteering at local political campaigns, nongovernmental organizations, citizen advocacy groups, and interest groups." --Charles Taber

"I thought, if these people are saying they can go to these places, maybe I can too." -- Lawrence Williams

For behavioral scientists considering a career in public polling research, it helps to have a fascination with numbers.

Identifying and addressing self-confidence issues can help early-career scientists make swifter progress.

The best and most popular stories of 2012, as chosen by readers and editors.

A more interactive peer-review process can help authors build recognition, increase their impact, and win priority for their scientific work.

This cognitive scientist/opera singer learned to love science and music separately before figuring out how to bring them together.