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Overcoming challenges to diversity in science careers

9:45 AM, January 7, 2013

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The Science Museum of Minnesota is in the middle of its Science Fusion series - four afternoons in January dedicated to celebrating and encouraging diversity in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). What are some of the challenges facing minorities interested in STEM, and how can they be overcome?

The Daily Circuit discusses these issues with Sean Garrick, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Minnesota.

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