Short Wave Celebrates Black Excellence In Science
To close out Black History Month, Short Wave is highlighting just a few of the many incredible black scientists we've featured so far on the show.
Diversity imparts strength and resilience. That's an underlying principle of evolution — and it's equally true of the group of people who study science. A wealth of research demonstrates that having diverse people involved in STEM fields produces better results. But the latest data from the National Science Foundation shows that people of color are still underrepresented in science and engineering — as are women and people living with disabilities.
Advocates for diversity in STEM have a saying: You can't be what you can't
