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	<title>Closing the Science Gap &#187; Academia</title>
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		<title>Academia</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[With minor exceptions, academia is where almost all scientists begin their exposure to research.
Once upon a time, if you received a PhD, you are almost always expected to continue research in the academic realm.  While far from being perfect, many PIs and department chairs have come a long way to understand that academia is only [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With minor exceptions, academia is where almost all scientists begin their exposure to research.</p>
<p>Once upon a time, if you received a PhD, you are almost always expected to continue research in the academic realm.  While far from being perfect, many PIs and department chairs have come a long way to understand that academia is only one valid option.  It is becoming increasingly more acceptable that PhDs in science would pursue alternative career options.</p>
<p>There are other areas of academia, however, that we feel have flaws that we feel we need to highlight.  In fact, many of the &#8220;gaps&#8221; we would like to address through this website are due to the political system that has invaded our academic environment.</p>
<p>Read our latest blog entries about <a href="http://www.closingthesciencegap.com/category/academia">Academia</a>&#8230;</p>
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