An exodus from the sciences

Though demand for workers in the science, engineering and technology professions is growing, women are leaving those jobs between the ages of 35 and 40. Midmorning gauges their experience in "hard hat" and "lab coat" culture.

Guests

• Laura Sherbin: is director of research at the Center for Work-Life Policy and co-author of their recent study "The Athena Factor: Reversing the Brain Drain in Science, Engineering, and Technology."
• Cynthia Norton: Professor of biology and women's studies at the College of St. Catherines in St. Paul.

Resources

• The Athena Factor
• What women want on News Cut
• Inclusive Science conference