In a class of 100 students, I might have one minority student,” says Claudia Benítez-Nelson, describing the abysmally low minority participation in even her most introductory marine science courses. Benítez-Nelson, associate professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and undergraduate director for the Marine Science Program at the University of South Carolina (USC), could be relating stat...
"No person should be harassed or driven from a job because of their sexual orientation or gender identity." Karl Kingsley "When you are not in the mainstream and when you are researching something that might not be in the mainstream, it is so important to have a mentor to show you the ropes." —Karl Kingsley Acceptance in the workplace for "out" gay scientists is not that unusual in today's scient...
