How should scientists spread interest in, understanding of, and desire to practice, science more widely among the public?

Abstract

Abstract This is a review of Bruce MacFadden’s Broader Impacts of Science on Society. Here, MacFadden suggests how scientists should, and how the National Science Foundation tries to, spread interest in and understanding of science more widely, especially to underserved minorities, and make science-related professions more accessible to and attractive for these minorities.

Keywords

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics)
• Workforce diversity
• NSF’s Broader Impacts requirement
• Basic research
• Social responsibility
• Beauty