"Breaking Down the Stereotypes of Science by Recruiting Young Scientists"

Jamie Shuda (as Jamie Schaefer) and Steven A. Farber, Public Library of Science (PLoS)

"If you ask the average ten year old in America what a scientist looks like, they almost always describe an older man with crazy white hair and a lab coat. If you ask a group of adolescents how many have looked through a microscope, few raise their hands. If you discuss the implications of genetic research with a group of high school students, they're likely to cut your next class. The reason why these students have such profound stereotypes of scientists and are less than enthusiastic about science's impact on society is simple—the lack of exposure they receive during their pre-college education."