National Geographic USA - 11.2019

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The future of research is increasingly female.


Programs that mentor girls interested in careers


in science, technology, engineering, and math


are boosting a new generation of students —and


countering some of the barriers that have


discouraged previous generations.


BY CLAUDIA KALB

PHOTOGRAPHS BY DINA LITOVSKY

NOW


FOR


IN SCIENCE,


GIRLS


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