Counted at last: US federal agency to pilot PhD survey with questions on LGBT+ scientists

CAREER NEWS 12 May 2023 Counted at last: US federal agency to pilot PhD survey with questions on LGBT+ scientists The National Science Foundation, which had mostly omitted data collection on

sexual orientation and gender identity from its workforce surveys, will launch a model programme this year. By Amanda Heidt0 Amanda Heidt Amanda Heidt is a freelance writer and editor in

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