Are American Scientists an Endangered Species?
(07/02/07) http://www.insidehighered.com/views/2007/07/02/zimmer Although the numbers of students enrolled in science and engineering at U.S. universities has increased over the past few years, more of these students are foreign and fewer are American. Marc Zimmer, Professor of Chemistry and chair of the chemistry department at Connecticut College attributes this shift to changing cultural attitudes towards science in America. Looking for Quite a Few Good Men and Women http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/09/AR2007070901849.html?sub=new The US government is increasing hiring in government jobs, partially to offset retiring baby boomers but also as a result of increased security post 9-11. Although immigrants now comprise a larger portion of the workforce, noncitizens cannot take government jobs. Graduating With a CP-Yay Firms Lavish Accounting Majors With Trips, Parties and Offers http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/07/05/AR2007070502165.ht
