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TWO PROBLEMSPenn State Public Broadcasting sees
facing university scientists
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PEOPLEdon’t understand scientists
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STUDENTSare not choosing to study science
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OTHERSsee the problem too
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“Scientists and engineers are almost always portrayed as unattractive, reclusive, socially inept white men or foreigners working in dull, unglamorous careers.”
- National Science Foundation
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“U.S. companies face a severe shortfall of scientists and engineers to develop the next generation of breakthroughs”
-Bill Gates, 2009
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WEat Penn State Public Broadcasting
think we can help
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STORIESwe know that
move peopleWednesday, May 23, 12
CONNECTand we know that people
to stories about people
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in 2010 we told a story about a woman from Central Pennsylania
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and engaged
6 MILLIONin the fight against domestic violence
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we want to take the skills that we have
AND APPLY THEMto the problems we see
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we want to help science
PEOPLEby telling the story of the
behind the science
to elevate public understanding
&inspire studentsto choose science
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Real PeopleSTORIES ABOUT
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Real WorkSTORIES ABOUT
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Real ImpactSTORIES ABOUT
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Real Scientistswe call the stories
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Real Scientists willELEVATEpublic understanding
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