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--Dr. Willie Pearson, chair of Georgia Tech's School of History, Technology, and Society

The transition to graduate school required her to learn how to handle family and financial issues, while also keeping up with her studies and research.

Established in 1990 with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Louisiana Board of Regents, the Timbuktu Academy is an award-winning mentoring program for underrepresented minorities in STEM fields.

In contrast to the mysterious forms of energy and matter she studies, the 33-year-old Verde radiates enthusiasm when talking about her work. "I never stop being amazed by it," she says.

Though it is often--and justifiably--maligned, it is ignorance--and recognizing where it exists--that drives scientists to do groundbreaking science.

"One thing I've heard is you can never outsource creativity. So if you have very good problem-solving skills, there will always be a demand for your talent."

"The board recommends creating partnerships between businesses and educational institutions to prepare students, primarily trained for academia, for entrance into the private sector."

Cuker felt he was meant to help minority students become aquatic scientists, which is why he created the ASLO Minorities Program in 1989.

From the director and board to the directorates and offices at NSF, these specialists play a vital role in making sure the science policy "machine" runs smoothly.

Most Ph.D. students manage to support themselves, however modestly, with a combination of TAs, RAs, and fellowships.

“I’d like to be here [longer]. But now my wife and my baby are in Japan, so I have to go back.”

Gregory is now nearing completion of his Ph.D. at UCLA so now he has to figure out the next step on his career path.

The CIPA grant is part of a program designed to help minority institutions develop science and math curricula while attracting and preparing underrepresented students for careers in STEM.

"While mathematics is the foundation for his study into the nature of the universe, he credits his family and upbringing for providing him with the foundation for success."

"The government in this country recognizes the value of a knowledge economy, recognizes it's necessary to be a knowledge economy, and recognizes the role science plays in that."

For more than 20 years, Hubert Germain-Robin has overseen the resurrection of his family legacy as the co-founder of Alambic Inc.

Valentine, scheduled to defend her dissertation in March 2006 at Johns Hopkins University's Department of Physics and Astronomy, shares her graduate school experiences and talks about her preparation for her thesis defense.

Are minority students better served by an undergraduate education at one of the historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) or have these institutions outlived their usefulness?