Challenges Facing Young Scientists in Academia and Industry in the United States from the Lens of a Millennial Academic.

ABSTRACT

Rising to the challenge Pictured from left to right Salma L. Nuñez, Albert Reyes and Lisandra Santiago-Capeles, Ph.D. The challenges that young scientists face in academia and industry in the United States are discussed. Prof. Joseph Clark provides insight about how social media, funding, diversity, natural disasters, COVID-19 and student loan debt are impacting young scientists. A discussion of strategies to meet these challenges and support young scientists are presented.